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Trump picks his criminal defense attorneys Todd Blanche and John Sauer for key Justice Department posts
An attorney who has represented Donald Trump in several of the criminal cases against him has been selected by the president-elect to serve as the No. 2 lawyer at the Department of Justice.
Trump appoints personal legal team to key Justice Department posts
Todd Blanche, who represented Trump in multiple criminal cases, will be nominated for the second-most-powerful post at the Justice Department – deputy attorney general. Emil Bove, an attorney on Trump’s New York hush-money case, also will take on a high-ranking post in the department.
Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice official
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial, to serve as the second-highest ranking Justice Department official.
Trump Picks Todd Blanche, His Defense Lawyer, to Be Deputy Attorney General
Mr. Blanche, a former supervising federal prosecutor in Manhattan, oversaw the president-elect’s legal defense against multiple indictments.
Trump taps his criminal defense lawyers for top Justice Department posts
The president-elect wants lawyers who defended him at all levels of the court system to help lead the Trump DOJ.
Trump picks personal lawyer Todd Blanche as deputy AG
Blanche represented Trump in several of his federal cases, including his election subversion case in Washington and his classified documents case in Florida.
Trump was convicted in his hush money case. His lawyers were rewarded with top Justice Department jobs
Three attorneys central to Trump’s criminal defense and ‘immunity’ victory could lead the daily operations of a Justice Department the president-elect wants to upend, Alex Woodward reports
Trump considers Todd Blanche for deputy attorney general role
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering Todd Blanche for the second-highest position in the Justice Department.
Trump names his criminal defense lawyers to top justice jobs
US President-elect Donald Trump is stacking his administration's legal team with veteran lawyers who defended him in his multiple criminal cases, following his stunning pick of former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be attorney general.
Donald Trump picks his criminal lawyer, Todd Blanche, as deputy attorney general
Todd Blanche, designated for the No. 2 slot the Justice Department, represented Trump in his New York hush money trial and two federal criminal cases.
Trump picks his personal lawyers for powerful Justice Dept. posts
President-elect Donald Trump said he selected Todd Blanche for deputy attorney general, Emil Bove as his top deputy and D. John Sauer for solicitor general.
Trump taps Matt Gaetz, Todd Blanche and RFK Jr. for incoming administration: Here's who else he's picked and what their responsibilities would be
It’s been a week since the 2024 election, and Trump has already named several people who will play key roles in the White ...
Donald Trump Taps Todd Blanche And Emil Bove, Lawyers Who Defended Him In Hush Money Case, For Top Justice Department Roles
Todd Blanche has been nominated to serve as deputy attorney general, while Trump selected Emil Bove as principal associate ...