Career Timeline of Todd Blanche: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Todd Blanche made an impact.

Todd Wallace Blanche is an American attorney and former prosecutor. He has held several high-ranking government positions, including acting United States attorney general (since April 2026), United States deputy attorney general (since January 2025), and acting librarian of Congress (since May 2025), though the legality of the latter appointment is disputed.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2003: Graduated from Brooklyn Law School

In 2003, Todd Blanche graduated from Brooklyn Law School.

2006: Returned to US Attorney's Office

In 2006, Todd Blanche returned to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York as an assistant United States attorney.

May 2017: Dismissal of James Comey

In May 2017, James Comey was dismissed by Trump. In July 2025, Bondi and Blanche defended Erik Siebert against claims that he had not done enough to investigate Comey.

2017: Joined Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft

In 2017, Todd Blanche joined Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft as a partner.

June 2019: Represented Paul Manafort

In June 2019, Todd Blanche began representing Paul Manafort after Manafort was indicted on state mortgage fraud charges in New York.

October 2020: Dismissal Affirmed by NY Supreme Court

In October 2020, the New York Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of the state mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort, whom Todd Blanche represented.

February 2023: Requested to assist in lawyer search

In February 2023, Boris Epshteyn requested that Todd Blanche assist him in the search for lawyers to represent Donald Trump, who was set to be indicted in New York.

April 2023: Hired to Defend Trump

In April 2023, Todd Blanche was hired by Donald Trump to defend him in the New York County District Attorney's Office prosecution regarding hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels.

October 2024: Considered for potential nominations

In October 2024, documents indicated that Todd Blanche was being considered as potential nominees for deputy attorney general, White House counsel, and FBI director if Trump were to win the 2024 presidential election.

February 12, 2025: Appeared before the Senate Committee

On February 12, 2025, Todd Blanche appeared before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary to defend Trump against allegations of prosecutorial impropriety.

March 2025: Confirmed as Deputy Attorney General

In March 2025, Todd Blanche was confirmed by the Senate as the United States deputy attorney general.

April 2025: Dismissed Erez Reuveni

In April 2025, Todd Blanche dismissed Erez Reuveni, the acting deputy director of the Office of Immigration Litigation, for conceding in court that Kilmar Abrego Garcia should not have been deported.

July 2025: Agreed to give leniency

In July 2025, Chris Kise appealed to Todd Blanche to give leniency to Wanda Vázquez Garced, and Blanche agreed, ordering prosecutors to strike a deal with Vázquez Garced's defense.

April 2, 2026: Appointment as Acting Attorney General

On April 2, 2026, Blanche became the acting attorney general after Trump fired Pam Bondi. Blanche's initial tenure involved intensifying investigations into Trump's political adversaries, including John O. Brennan, and approving investigations into Cassidy Hutchinson, ActBlue, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Blanche signaled his desire to become Trump's nominee for attorney general.