Todd Blanche
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Todd Blanche, who was picked to be: Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.
Roles Outside Government
Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)
Employment Assets
Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Law PLLC (law firm) 401K | 1 | ||||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VTSAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VTMGX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBTLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| VanguardEmerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VEMAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGSLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VTABX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft (law firm) Defined Contribution Plan (Fidelity managed) | 2 | ||||
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VIGAX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Shares (VINIX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares (VPMAX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWILX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares (VMCIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund Investor Class Shares (VTINX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.6 | ||
| Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, defined benefit plan: eligible for approximately $1,000/mo. at age 67. | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| Blanche Law PLLC | $1M - $5M | $2.2M | partnership draw | Value reflects valuation of business | 4 |
| Blanche Law PLLC | $96,972 | salary | 5 | ||
| Blanche Law PLLC, anticipated distribution | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 6 |
Employment Agreements
Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)
| Organization | Agreement | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | I will continue to participate in this defined benefit plan. (2017-09-01) | 1 | |
| Blanche Law PLLC | My law firm will be inactive during my appointment and all outstanding client fees will be fixed before I enter government service. I will receive my outstanding LLC distribution. (2025-01-01) | 2 | |
| Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | I continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor ceased making contributions at my separation. (2017-09-01) | 3 | |
| Blanche Law PLLC | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (2023-04-01) | 4 |
Compensation
Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)
| Organization | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save America PAC | Legal Services- Representing President Donald J. Trump (Cadwalader - inactive) (Blanche Law - active) | 1 | |
| Bus Patrol | Legal Services (Blanche Law - active) | 2 | |
| Dalbir Singh | Legal Services (Blanche Law - active) | 3 | |
| CLS Global FZC LLC | Legal Services (Blanche Law - active) | 4 | |
| Mendel Deutsch | Legal Services (Blanche Law - active) | 5 | |
| Standard Holdings | Legal Services (Cadwalader & Blanche Law - inactive) | 6 | |
| Blanche Law PLLC | Partner/owner | 7 | |
| Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft | Partner | 8 | |
| Roadget Business Pte. | Legal Services (Blanche Law - active) | 9 | |
| HongShan Cap. Advisors | Legal Services (Blanche Law - active) | 10 | |
| Double Care | Legal Services (Blanche Law - inactive) | 11 | |
| Ron Frey | Legal Services (Cadwalader & Blanche Law - inactive) | 12 | |
| Boston Consulting Group | Legal Services (Cadwalader & Blanche Law - inactive) | 13 | |
| Fresenius Medical Care North America | Legal Services (Cadwalader - inactive) | 14 | |
| Confidential Client | Legal Services (Blanche Law - active) | 1 confidential client is not disclosed because the client is the subject of a pending grand jury proceeding or other non-public investigation in which there are no public filings, statements, appearances, or reports that identify him or her. | 15 |
Spouse’s Assets
Officials are required to disclose their spouse’s assets, including salary and retirement accounts worth more than $1,000. (Form 278e, Part 5)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Law PLLC (Law firm) | salary | 1 | |||
| Blanche Law PLLC 401k (Guideline) | 2 | ||||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VTSAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBTLX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VTMGX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VTABX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| VanguardEmerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VEMAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGSLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.6 | ||
| IRA 1 | 3 | ||||
| FedFund Institutional Shares (TFDXX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| FIDELITY 500 INDEX FUND (FXAIX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (EWJ) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| iShares Core MSCIPacific ETF (IPAC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF (IDEV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 | ||
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund (SWPPX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.6 | ||
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VGK) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.7 | ||
| BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio Class K Shares (BRHYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.8 | ||
| American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class R5 Shares (AHLIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.9 | ||
| Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund Class Y Shares (BXMYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.10 | ||
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund Institutional Class Shares (NLSIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.11 | ||
| PIMCO Dynamic Bond Fund Institutional Class Shares (PFIUX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.12 | ||
| PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities and Bond Fund Institutional Class Shares (PMZIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.13 | ||
| Integrative health practice, sole proprietor | $1,001 - $15,000 | client fees | 4 |
Other Assets and Income
Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan investment account | 1 | ||||
| FIDELITY 500 INDEX FUND (FXAIX) | $100K - $250K | $5,001 - $15,000 | 1.1 | ||
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund Class A Shares (PMAIX) | $100K - $250K | $5,001 - $15,000 | 1.2 | ||
| Fidelity International Index Fund (FSPSX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VGT) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VOOG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.7 | ||
| Ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.8 | ||
| Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.9 | ||
| U.S. Bank (Cash) | $500K - $1M | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| Coinbase account | 3 | ||||
| Bitcoin | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Ethereum | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| Solana | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| cardano | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| ethereum classic | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 | ||
| Polygon | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.6 | ||
| Polkadot | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.7 | ||
| Basic Attention Token | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.8 | ||
| Quant | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.9 | ||
| Decentralized | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.10 | ||
| Charles Schwab Account | 4 | ||||
| Coinbase Global Inc. Class A Common Stock (COIN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.2 | ||
| Peloton Interactive Inc. Class A Common Stock (PTON) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.3 | ||
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.4 | ||
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.5 | ||
| Custodial investment account | 5 | ||||
| iShares Core Agressive AOA | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 |
Transactions
Officials are required to disclose the purchase, sale or exchange of property or securities in excess of $1,000. Many top officials are required to file periodic transaction reports (278-T) within 45 days to disclose additional actions. This table combines transactions from regularly scheduled financial disclosures and periodic transaction reports. If the same transaction appears on multiple reports, we’re only showing it once. (Form 278e, Part 7 and Form 278-T)
| Description | Value | Transaction | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $100K - $250K | Sale, 2025-06-02
 | 1 | |
| Solana | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-05-30
| 2 | |
| ethereum classic | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-06-02
| 3 | |
| Polygon | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-05-30
| 4 | |
| Polkadot | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-05-31
| 5 | |
| Quant | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-05-31
| 6 | |
| Coinbase Global Inc. Class A Common Stock (COIN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-05-29
| 7 | |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-05-29
| 8 | |
| Peloton Interactive Inc. Class A Common Stock (PTON) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-05-29
| 9 | |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-05-29
| 10 | |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2025-05-28
| 11 | |
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-05
| 12 | |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2025-03-05
| 13 | |
| Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-03-05
| 14 | |
| Ethereum | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2025-06-02
| 15 |
Liabilities
Officials are required to disclose their liabilities totaling more than $10,000, as well as any linked to their spouse or dependent children. These include mortgages, credit card debt and student loans. The interest rates and loan repayment terms are also required. (Form 278e, Part 8)
| Creditor | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000, year-incurred: 2023, rate: 8.25, term: 30 years | 1 | |
| Sloan Servicing | type: Student Loan, amount: $15,001 - $50,000, year-incurred: 1993, rate: 2, term: 30 years | 2 | |
| Roundpoint Mortgage | type: Mortgage on son's house, amount: $100,001 - $250,000, year-incurred: 2020, rate: 3.375, term: 30 years | 3 |
About the Data
Most political appointees and senior officials in the executive branch are required by law to file public financial disclosure reports. These are documents that detail their financial holdings, positions they hold outside government, their spouse’s holdings, their liabilities and their recent financial transactions (such as buying or selling stock) during a defined reporting period.
The most senior officials file their disclosures with an agency called the Office of Government Ethics, and others file them with a designated ethics official within their agency. The Ethics in Government Act allows members of the public and the press to request these documents.
We’re publishing this information to give the public an important glimpse into the financial ties of a powerful and often hidden cadre of presidential appointees within the federal bureaucracy.
The main document type included in the database is the OGE Form 278e, which appointees must file when they are nominated (for Senate-confirmed appointees) or when they enter government (all others), and then annually while in the position. Another common document included is the OGE Form 278-T, also known as a periodic transaction report, which all public filers must submit within 30 days of a transaction. We are also making other ethics documents available, such as ethics agreements, certificates of divestiture and other documents we have obtained under the Ethics in Government Act.
Join us on Wednesday, April 8 for a walkthrough of ProPublica's new database of financial disclosures from Trump appointees and any potential conflicts they reveal. Register here.
