Grassley Says Senate Judiciary Has Received Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said the panel has formally received President Donald Trump’s nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and is moving to process it.

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The Senate Judiciary Committee has formally received President Donald Trump’s nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Monday.

Grassley said in a statement that the committee is already working on the nomination and signaled support for Blanche, who has led the Justice Department in an acting capacity since March.

Trump moved Blanche into the role after former Attorney General Pam Bondi stepped down. Blanche had been serving as deputy attorney general before being elevated to acting attorney general.

The formal nomination follows Trump’s comments last week indicating that he was considering making the appointment official.

Grassley praised Blanche’s work at the Justice Department and said maintaining the department’s law enforcement mission is critical.

“Maintaining the Department of Justice’s ability to protect Americans from crime and hold criminals accountable is essential for the safety of American families,” Grassley said in a statement. “I’ve worked well with Acting Attorney General Blanche for more than a year and appreciate his commitment to transparency and support for law enforcement.”

Grassley said Blanche has the qualifications needed for the job.

“Blanche is well-qualified and has shown his dedication to restoring law and order across our country,” he added.

Blanche has said he did not seek the nomination but would consider it an honor to serve as attorney general if confirmed by the Senate.

“I love working for President Trump,” Blanche said in April. “It’s the greatest honor of a lifetime, and if President Trump chooses to keep me as acting, that’s an honor. If he chooses to nominate me, that’s an honor.”

The nomination now moves through the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is responsible for reviewing attorney general nominees before they advance to the full Senate for consideration.