Trump Nominates Ex-Lawyer Todd Blanche for Attorney General; H-1B Visa Fee Voided
Donald Trump has formally nominated his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as Attorney General, while a judge has voided his administration's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas.
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President Donald Trump has formally nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as Attorney General. Blanche had been acting Attorney General since April 2026, following the dismissal of Pam Bondi, and previously held the position of Deputy Attorney General since early 2025. His nomination now proceeds to the Senate for confirmation.
Concurrently, a federal judge in Massachusetts has voided the Trump administration's contentious $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled that the administration lacked the legal authority to impose the charge, deeming it an unauthorized tax. This fee, initially introduced via presidential proclamation in September 2025, faced a legal challenge from a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general and is now invalidated nationwide.
What each outlet emphasizes
- CNN: reports Trump's formal nomination of Todd Blanche and the judge voiding the H-1B visa fee
- AJ: highlights the US judge striking down Trump's $100,000 H1-B visa fee
- The Guardian: covers Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche, emphasizing his profile as a 'devoted enforcer'
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