President Trump said Wednesday at a White House Rose Garden dinner that he will nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general on a permanent basis, selecting his former personal lawyer for the top Justice Department post. Trump said he planned to make the formal nomination Thursday, according to video posted by White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino. If nominated, Blanche will need Senate confirmation; Republicans hold a 53-47 majority, and he was confirmed...

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