Opposition to Todd Blanche Nomination for U.S. Attorney General
On July 13, 2026, the New York City Bar Association urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject Todd Blanche’s nomination as U.S. Attorney General, ahead of his confirmation hearing scheduled for July 15. The letter, signed by City Bar President Matthew Diller and Rule of Law Task Force Chair Susan J. Kohlmann, argues that Blanche’s record as Deputy and Acting Attorney General shows that his primary loyalty is to President Trump—whom he previously represented as a private attorney—rather than to the Constitution or the rule of law. The analysis details five areas of concern: politically motivated prosecutions, violations of constitutional rights and court orders, misplaced loyalty to the President, the weakening of the Department of Justice, and questions of professional ethics. The case illustrates how a senior legal official’s exercise of prosecutorial power can be turned toward protecting an executive’s personal and political interests, a hallmark pattern of democratic erosion.