Acting Attorney General (since April 2026); U.S. Deputy Attorney General (2025 to 2026)U.S. Department of JusticeFederal Government
Todd Blanche has served as Acting Attorney General of the United States since April 2026, when President Trump removed Pam Bondi. He previously served as Deputy Attorney General from March 2025 until April 2026 and, before entering government, was Trump's lead personal criminal defense attorney in all three of the president's criminal cases. President Trump nominated him to serve as the permanent Attorney General, and the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the nomination on July 15 and 16, 2026. Blanche grew up in the Denver suburbs and earned a bachelor's degree from American University.
