Watch: Cory Booker slams Todd Blanche for Trump connections ahead of confirmation vote

Senator Cory Booker criticized Todd Blanche ahead of his confirmation vote for attorney general, expressing concerns about Blanche's connection to a corrupt president. According to CBS News, Booker stated that "we will rue the day that we let this man have this much power under such a corrupt president." Blanche was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee with a 12-10 vote, with all Democrats opposed and all Republicans in favor, CNBC reported.

The confirmation process was delayed after Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis refused to vote for Blanche until he confirmed the end of a controversial anti-weaponization fund. Blanche provided written confirmation, but Democrats, including Senator Richard Blumenthal, remained skeptical, calling the documents a "sham and a fraud on the Congress." Blanche's nomination will now move to the Senate floor, where he will need 50 votes to be confirmed.

Blanche is a former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, who has faced criticism for his handling of various issues. Trump's approval ratings have been declining, with a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll showing his approval rating at 35%. Despite this, Trump has dismissed negative polls, claiming his "real" approval ratings are the highest they have ever been.

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