Trump's AG nominee racks up massive support ahead of confirmation hearing: 'Real results'
Several key groups are coming to the support of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as he navigates Senate confirmation to officially become the successor to Pam Bondi, according to the...
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Several key groups are coming to the support of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as he navigates Senate confirmation to officially become the successor to Pam Bondi , according to the office of Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Support cited by Grassley's office includes 670,000 sworn officers, 300 angel families, families who lost a loved one to crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, and 100 bipartisan U.S. attorneys and DOJ officials. The office highlighted a statement from 23 attorneys general, among other outpourings of support. MIKE DAVIS: WHY SENATE MUST IGNORE OBAMA JUDGE'S ATTACK ON AG NOMINEE TODD BLANCHE "At a time when Americans expect their government to protect communities from violent crime, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, terrorism and organized criminal activity, Todd Blanche has shown the ability to deliver real results. His record reflects a commitment to public safety, vigorous enforcement of federal law and effective stewardship of the Department of Justice … we urge the Senate to swiftly confirm Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General," the statement read. Support received by Grassley highlighted Blanche’s work as acting attorney general and, in particular, his aggressive stance towards enforcement. Blanche took over the Department of Justice after Bondi left the role in April. President Donald Trump dismissed her after what many critics saw as a botched handling of the Epstein Files: over-promising transparency on who may have facilitated the sex trafficking crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and then underdelivering. Since coming into the role, Blanche has steered the DOJ away from the Epstein controversy and refocused messaging on domestic security. Soon after taking command, he created a National Fraud Enforcement Division and highlighted reductions in violent crime, drug seizures, immigration enforcement and prosecution of gangs and cartels. Now that Trump has officially tapped him t…