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Todd Blanche
Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice
Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
Background
Todd Blanche is the 88th United States attorney general. He served as acting attorney general from April 2026 until the Senate confirmed him in August.
Before that, he served as the 40th deputy U.S. attorney general from 2025 to 2026. He was born on August 6, 1974, in Denver, Colorado.
Key facts
- Current title
- 88th United States attorney generalsource
- Senate confirmation
- Senate voted 50-49 to approve his nomination early Saturday morning; he took the oath of office in the Oval Officesource
- Acting attorney general
- Became acting attorney general in April 2026, after Trump fired Pam Bondi as attorney generalsource
- Deputy attorney general
- 40th deputy U.S. attorney general, 2025 to 2026source
- Education
- American University, graduated 1996; Brooklyn Law School, graduated 2003source
WYDE coverage of Todd Blanche
Philanthropy
Former SPLC Intelligence Project Director Heidi Beirich Is Charged in the DOJ's $4 Million Donor Fraud Case
Aug 15, 2026 · 3 min read
NewsletterVisa built stablecoin rails, Wyoming set a giving record, and the EAT Card hit the App Store. Over 60,000 meals.
Jul 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Crypto & DeFiSenators Press AG Nominee Todd Blanche on Crypto Enforcement and the Binance Pardon
Jul 16, 2026 · 2 min read
HealthcareFBI Captures $1.2 Billion Medicare Fraud Fugitive From New Most Wanted List
Jun 23, 2026 · 3 min read
PhilanthropyDOJ Stands Up National Fraud Division and IRS Targets Fiscal Sponsorship in Same Month
May 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Sources
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