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Former Attorney General Urges Senate to Confirm Acting Attorney General as Permanent Pick
Former Attorney General Bill Barr wrote in a Wall Street Journal column that Todd Blanche should be confirmed as attorney general. Barr said Blanche's relationship with the president is an asset rather than a conflict. Senate Judiciary Committee hearings are scheduled for mid-July.
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Former Attorney General Bill Barr called on Senate Republicans to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general in a Wall Street Journal opinion column. Barr argued that Blanche's prior work as the president's personal defense lawyer should be viewed as a strength rather than a liability.
Barr wrote that Blanche is well-qualified and will provide leadership and stability at the Justice Department. He stated that a successful criminal-defense lawyer is not someone who avoids difficult conversations with clients.
Blanche faces a potentially difficult confirmation process despite Republicans holding a 53-seat majority. Several Republican senators have not committed to supporting the nomination. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said he remains undecided and has tied his support in part to concerns about a proposed Anti-Weaponization Fund.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said he wants additional information before making a decision. Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on Blanche's nomination are scheduled for mid-July. Blanche has served as acting attorney general since Pam Bondi's departure and has overseen prosecutions including a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
