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From Trump’s Attorney to Attorney General: The Rise of Todd Blanche

July 15, 2026·29 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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Todd Blanche’s rise from a conventional federal prosecutor to Donald Trump’s top legal enforcer illustrates a profound transformation in the role of the Department of Justice, now seen as an extension of presidential will rather than an independent institution. His Senate confirmation as

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Glenn Thrush

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Todd BlancheGlenn ThrushDonald TrumpMichael CohenJohn CornynPam BondiEd Martin

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Criminal JusticeElectionsInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismPolitical NewsSupreme CourtUs Politics

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