Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general amid controversy over DOJ fund

Blanche previously served as a criminal defense lawyer for President Trump.

# Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general amid controversy over DOJ fund Blanche previously served as a criminal defense lawyer for President Trump. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/08/todd-blanche-trump-nominates-attorney-general.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*