Several key groups are coming to the support of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as he navigates Senate confirmation to officially become the successor to Pam Bondi, according to the office of Sen.Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.Support cited by Grassley's office includes 670,000 sworn officers, 300 angel families, families who lost a loved one to crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, and 100 bipartisan U.S.
attorneys and DOJ officials.The office highlighted a statement from 23 attorneys general, among other outpourings of support.MIKE DAVIS: WHY SENATE MUST IGNORE OBAMA JUDGE'S ATTACK ON AG NOMINEE TODD BLANCHEActing U.S.Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
The Justice Department discussed recent developments in its investigation of the Tren de Aragua gang after the U.S.killed the leader of the Tren de Aragua drug cartel, Nio Guerrero, in a strike carried out with Venezuela's assistance last month.
(Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)"At a time when Americans expect their government to protect communities from violent crime, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, terrorism and organized criminal activity, Todd Blanche has shown the ability to deliver real results.His record reflects a commitment to public safety, vigorous enforcement of federal law and effective stewardship of the Department of Justice… we urge the Senate to swiftly confirm Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General," the statement read.Support received by Grassley highlighted Blanche’s work as acting attorney general and, in particular, his aggressive stance towards enforcement.Blanche took over the Department of Justice after Bondi left the role in April.President Donald Trump dismissed her after what many critics saw as a botched handling of the Epstein Files: overpromising transparency on who may have facilitated the sex trafficking crimes of Jeffrey Epstei...