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Trump’s Next Attorney General Likely Will Be One of These Three

Acting AG Todd Blanche is considered the frontrunner for the job.
The seal of the Department of Justice.Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg

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Donald Trump tends to turn his personnel decisions into a sweepstakes or a reality TV competition. Picking the next attorney general is no exception.