4 resultsfor “Todd Blanche Senate confirmation hearing expectations”
expected to be a heated Senate confirmation hearing. But it will not be Blanche’s first time enduring a Senate grilling. Last year, on March 5, he was successfully confirmed as deputy attorney general
Todd Blanche recently told members of Congress the administration has scrapped plans for the [anti-weaponization fund](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/g-s1-125268/justice-department-trump-anti-weaponization-fund-pause), which appeared to ease bipartisan concerns among lawmakers. However, Trump later avoided confirming that
Todd Blanche [announced a series of changes](https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/atf-launches-new-era-reform) to repeal or alter existing firearms regulations. He was joined by Robert Cekada, newly confirmed as head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, has since said Trump has the [“right”](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/acting-doj-chief-blanche-says-trump-has-right-influence-investigations-2026-04-07/) to direct investigations at the justice department. One of the top contenders for this mission is an official