U.S. President Donald Trump says he will officially nominate former personal lawyer Blanche to serve as attorney general on a permanent basis. The announcement is made during a White House dinner on Wednesday, where Trump indicates Blanche would become the administration’s “permanent attorney general.” Multiple reports describe the nomination as subject to Senate confirmation. If the Senate confirms Blanche, the nominee would lead the Department of Justice as the administration’s top federal law enforcement official. The nomination follows Trump’s earlier statements about Blanche’s potential role, with the latest reporting focusing on the president’s intent to put the nomination forward formally and the requirement that the Senate vote to confirm the nominee. The reports also characterize Blanche as Trump’s former personal lawyer.