The Attorney General of the United States is officially the head of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and serves as the federal government’s chief law enforcement officer.  Nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, the Attorney General advises the president, represents the U.S. in court, and oversees agencies like the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration).

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, whom President Trump just nominated to be the next Attorney General, is a former prosecutor who, beginning in 2017, was a partner at the white shoe firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, the oldest law firm operating in New York City.

In his personal capacity, he represented several figures associated with president Trump and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, including Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manaforrt along with businessman Igor Fruman and attorney Boris Epshteyn.

In April 2023, prior to his arraignment, Trump hired Blanche to defend him in the District Attorney’s Office of New York County’s prosecution of Trump over concealed hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.  Blanche later defended Trump in the federal classified documents and election obstruction cases as well.  He also led Trump’s defense in his criminal trial.

No further comment on the inappropriateness of this nomination is necessary.  The record of bias speaks for itself.  It would, in fact, be difficult to present a more cogent........

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