Trump Holding Off on Permanent DOJ Pick as Blanche Takes Reins

President Donald Trump is in no hurry to tap a permanent attorney general to replace Pam Bondi following her ouster, according to people familiar with the matter, allowing Todd Blanche time to settle into his role as the US Justice Department’s acting chief.

Bondi was removed from her post as the nation’s top prosecutor last week after the president grew increasingly frustrated over missteps in cases targeting political rivals and her handling of files related to the late, disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.