WATCH LIVE: Senate Confirmation Hearing for AG Nominee Todd Blanche

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump formally nominated Acting Attorney General Toss Blanche to fill the role permanently on Monday. Blanche has led the Department of Justice for the past two months since former Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired. Since becoming acting AG, Blanche has brought indictments against civil rights groups such as the Southern Poverty Law Center and a second case against former FBI Director James Comey over accusations of threats against the president. READ MORE: https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-worl... #politics #scnews #abcnews #donaldtrump #trump #republicans #democrats #livestream #livenews #localnews #nationalnews #politicalnews #politics