Why is Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general in limbo?

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  President Trump wants a new attorney general,

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  but some Republicans in the Senate are holding out on approving Todd Blanche for the job.

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  We're starting with the Justice Department on our weekly roundup of political news.

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  It's the NPR Politics Podcast.

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  I'm Tamara Keith.

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  I cover politics.

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  I'm Franco Ordonez.

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  I cover the White House.

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  And I'm Ryan Lucas.

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  I cover the Justice Department.

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  Ryan, remind us about Todd Blanche.

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  Why is he in line for this job?

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  So, look, Todd Blanche has been the number two official at the Justice

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  Department deputy attorney general since early in this administration.

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  The most salient fact about Todd Blanche is that he was the president's personal attorney.

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