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President Donald Trump has formally tapped acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the top law enforcement job on a more permanent basis, sending his nomination to the Senate on Monday.
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Blanche – formerly one of Trump’s personal lawyers – would succeed Pam Bondi, who was fired in April.
The formal nomination now tees up the Senate confirmation process. Blanche will need just a majority vote to get confirmed, though his role in a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund could complicate the vote.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley indicated he will support Blanche and move quickly on the nomination.
“Blanche is well-qualified and has shown his dedication to restoring law and order across our country. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s work to process Blanche’s nomination is underway,” Grassley said in a statement.
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CNN’s Manu Raju contributed to this report.
This story is breaking and will be updated.