特朗普正式提名代理司法部长托德·布兰奇为正式司法部长Trump Formally Nominates Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for Permanent Role

美国总统特朗普于2026年6月8日正式向参议院递交了托德·布兰奇的司法部长提名。白宫在周一正式向参议院发出了这一提名通知，而在此前的上周，特朗普在白宫玫瑰园的一次私人晚宴上就曾透露过这一提名意向。布兰奇自2026年4月前司法部长潘·邦迪被解雇以来，一直以代理身份主持司法部工作。在此之前，他曾担任司法部副部长，作为该部门的第二号官员，负责监督司法部所有的刑事和国家安全工作。

President Donald Trump formally submitted the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as the permanent attorney general on Monday, June 8, 2026. The White House officially transmitted the nomination to the Senate, following remarks by Trump last week at a private Rose Garden dinner where he indicated his intention to tap Blanche for the post. Blanche has been leading the Justice Department in an acting capacity since April 2026, when Trump fired former Attorney General Pam Bondi. Prior to taking over the top role, Blanche served as the deputy attorney general, the department's number-two official responsible for overseeing all criminal and national security operations.

在进入司法部之前，布兰奇曾是纽约的一名前联邦检察官，随后作为特朗普的私人辩护律师，为其处理了多起重大刑事诉讼。他曾代表特朗普应对涉及向成人电影演员斯托米·丹尼尔斯支付封口费的指控，该案中特朗普最终因伪造商业记录被判34项重罪。此外，布兰奇还代表特朗普处理了联邦机密文件案和选举干涉案，这两起案件最终都因特朗普在总统选举中获胜而未能继续推进。

Before joining the Justice Department, Blanche was a former federal prosecutor in New York and served as Trump's personal criminal defense attorney. In that capacity, he represented Trump against charges of falsifying business records to cover up hush-money payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels, which resulted in Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts. Blanche also represented Trump in the federal classified documents and election obstruction cases, both of which were ultimately pre-empted by Trump's electoral victory.

在担任代理司法部长的两个多月里，布兰奇因多项极具争议的决策而面临来自国会议员和良好政府倡导团体的强烈批评。其中最引人关注的举措是，他批准司法部计划设立一个高达17.76亿美元的“反武器化基金”。该基金旨在向那些自称受到政府迫害的人员支付赔偿。然而，这一计划遭到民主党人的强烈谴责，他们称其为特朗普盟友的“分赃基金”，而部分共和党人也对国会山骚乱中的参与者及其他违法者可能借此申请救济表示担忧。

During his tenure of more than two months as acting attorney general, Blanche drew intense criticism from lawmakers and good-government advocacy groups for several highly controversial decisions. Most notably, he authorized the Justice Department's plan to establish a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" designed to pay out claims to individuals who allege they were victims of government persecution. Democrats blasted the initiative as a "slush fund" for Trump's allies, while some Republicans raised concerns that convicted January 6 rioters and other lawbreakers would apply for financial relief under the program.

此外，布兰奇还因涉及特朗普与国税局（IRS）诉讼和解的决定而深陷舆论漩涡。在特朗普针对国税局提起100亿美元诉讼并达成争议性协议后，布兰奇指示司法部，给予特朗普本人、其家族成员以及特朗普集团免于起诉或免受国税局针对其此前所申报税表采取执法行动的豁免权。这一在和解案中授予的广泛豁免权，进一步加剧了外界对其利用司法部资源保护总统及其盟友的质疑。

Additionally, Blanche faced severe backlash for his role in a controversial settlement involving Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. Weeks before his formal nomination, Blanche directed the Justice Department to grant Trump, his family members, and the Trump Organization immunity from prosecution or IRS enforcement actions related to tax returns filed prior to the settlement. This broad grant of immunity, coupled with the creation of the anti-weaponization fund as part of the lawsuit's resolution, has intensified scrutiny over his willingness to deploy department resources for the personal benefit of the president.

尽管共和党在参议院拥有53比47的多数席位，但布兰奇的提名确认过程预计将面临来自党内内部的阻力。部分即将在明年1月离任的共和党参议员，以及在初选中败给特朗普支持对手的议员，对该提名表现出了明显的保留态度。由于共和党内部意见不一，布兰奇能否获得足够的支持票数仍存在变数。

Despite the Republican Party holding a 53-47 majority in the Senate, Blanche's path to confirmation is expected to face resistance from within his own party. Several GOP senators who are leaving Congress in January, alongside those who lost their recent primary elections to Trump-backed challengers, have expressed clear hesitation about supporting the nomination. This internal division within the Republican ranks leaves the final vote count highly uncertain.

在参议院司法委员会中，北卡罗来纳州共和党参议员汤姆·蒂利斯（Thom Tillis）表示，他尚未决定是否支持布兰奇。蒂利斯强调，布兰奇获得其支持的“关键”在于其必须公开谴责2021年1月6日的国会山骚乱。此外，德克萨斯州共和党参议员约翰·科宁（John Cornyn）也在上个月的初选中败给了特朗普支持的对手，他表示自己对布兰奇的支持将取决于布兰奇在司法委员会听证会上的回答。由于司法委员会中任何单一共和党人的反对都可能使提名停滞，这些关键议员的态度将对确认结果产生决定性影响。

On the Senate Judiciary Committee, Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina stated that he has not yet decided whether to back Blanche, noting that the "key" to winning his support would be for Blanche to condemn the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Additionally, Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn, who lost his primary last month to a Trump-endorsed opponent, indicated that his support depends entirely on the nominee's answers to questions during the upcoming committee hearings. Because opposition from a single Republican on the committee could halt the nomination, the stance of these key lawmakers remains critical.

随着白宫正式提交提名，参议院司法委员会对该提名的处理态度成为外界关注的焦点。参议院司法委员会主席查克·格拉斯利（Chuck Grassley）在一份声明中对托德·布兰奇表示支持，称其完全合格，并展现了在全国范围内恢复法律与秩序的奉献精神。格拉斯利同时透露，司法委员会处理布兰奇提名的相关工作已经正式启动。然而，当周一被问及该提名在委员会中的推进速度时，格拉斯利并未给出明确的答复，这使得该提名何时能通过委员会审议并提交参议院全会表决仍存在疑问。

With the White House formally submitting the nomination, the stance of the Senate Judiciary Committee has become a focal point of the upcoming process. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley expressed his support for Todd Blanche, stating in a release that the nominee is well-qualified and has demonstrated a dedication to restoring law and order across the country. Grassley noted that the committee's work to process the nomination is already underway. However, when asked on Monday about how swiftly he could move the nomination through his committee, Grassley declined to provide a specific timeline, leaving the exact pace of the proceedings in question.

尽管格拉斯利表达了支持，但布兰奇在司法委员会内部的过关前景依然充满变数。由于共和党在委员会中的席位优势微弱，任何单一共和党人的反对都可能直接导致布兰奇的提名陷入停滞。因此，司法委员会中如汤姆·蒂利斯和约翰·科宁等持保留态度的共和党成员，其最终的投票倾向将对布兰奇能否顺利走出司法委员会起到决定性的作用。

Despite the chairman's backing, Blanche's path through the committee remains highly precarious. Because the Republican majority on the panel is slim, opposition from any single Republican member of the committee could bring the entire nomination process to a complete halt. Consequently, the ultimate votes of hesitant committee Republicans, such as Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn, will be decisive in determining whether Blanche's nomination can successfully advance to the full Senate.