Todd Blanche may not get confirmed as attorney general — and he may not need to be.
President Donald Trump’s pick faces challenges in his path to confirmation after his role in Trump’s maligned $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund put him at the center of a bipartisan firestorm. But loopholes in federal law mean he could potentially stay in the acting role indefinitely even if his nomination falters, which could preview how Trump staffs his administration over its final two years.
The Federal Vacancies Reform Act sets a 210-day time limit for acting officials, but allows for longer while a nomination ...