Senate Confirms Former Trump Defense Lawyer Todd Blanche as Deputy Attorney General

Blanche will take over for Emil Bove, another former Trump defense lawyer, who has served as acting deputy attorney general.

Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L), flanked by attorney Todd Blanche, speaks to the press at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 30, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

The Senate on March 5 confirmed Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense attorney, to serve as deputy attorney general, second-in-command of the Justice Department.

The Republican-controlled Senate voted 52–46 to confirm Blanche, with all Democrats opposing his nomination. He will be taking over for Emil Bove, another former Trump defense attorney, who had been serving as acting deputy attorney general until Blanche could be confirmed.