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Inside the Donald Trump media ban fight: Todd Blanche says 'White House is a privilege'
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- Sep 27, 2026, 5:29 PM UTC
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Todd Blanche
American attorney (born 1974)
Todd Wallace Blanche is an American attorney and former prosecutor who is the 88th United States attorney general, having served in an acting capacity from April 2026 until his confirmation in August. Blanche has also served as the 40th deputy U.S. attorney general from 2025 to 2026 and as the acting librarian of Congress since 2025, although the legality of the latter appointment has been disputed.
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White House
Residence and workplace of the US president
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. The White House is also a metonym for the Executive Office of the President.
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