Adam Schiff calls for Senate to ‘vigorously oppose’ Trump’s effort to make Todd Blanche his permanent attorney general – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. Trump nominates his ex-lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump on Monday posted on Truth Social that “ Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting’” before claiming an hour later that Israel and Iran were “looking to do an immediate ceasefire” and that “final negotiations on peace” were under way. While he did not provide any further details, AFP reports that Trump had called Israel
Representative Adam Schiff has formally urged the Senate to reject Donald Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche for the position of attorney general. Schiff contends that the Senate must challenge the appointment, reflecting ongoing political friction regarding the former president's selection of his personal legal counsel for a high-ranking government role. Meanwhile, Donald Trump recently utilized social media to issue statements regarding the conflict between Israel and Iran. He initially demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities before later asserting that peace negotiations were already in progress. Although Trump provided no evidence for these claims, reports indicate he held a private conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier in the day.
The situation highlights the intersection of controversial executive appointments and the potential for unauthorized diplomatic interference by a former president.
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