June 8 (UPI) -- On Monday, President Donald Trump officially nominated Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, to take over the job for good, sending the nomination to the Senate. Blanche would replace Pam Bondi, the attorney general Trump fired in April.

President Trump on Monday formally nominated Todd Blanche to be the U.S. attorney general, setting up a Senate confirmation battle.

Trump submitted Blanche’s nomination to the US Senate, days after Trump committed to giving him the permanent nod. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president’s maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear.

President Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to elevate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Justice Department.

President Donald Trump said he would move to nominate ​acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday to permanently lead the Justice Department.

President Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president's agenda w

The nomination must be approved by the Senate, where Trump’s fellow Republicans hold a very thin majority. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The nomination must be approved by the Senate, where Trump’s fellow Republicans hold a very thin majority. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Donald Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general, tapping his former personal attorney.

President Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president's agenda w

President Donald Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal attorney who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role.