Blanche confirmation allows Trump to continue ‘pervasive, breathtaking corruption’, says Schumer – US politics live

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has criticized Senate Republicans for confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general, claiming it allows Trump to continue his "pervasive, breathtaking corruption." Schumer argues that having the president's personal attorney as attorney general is an enabler of corruption and that every senator who voted for Blanche has become an enabler themselves.

All Democrats voted against Blanche's nomination, citing his unfit status for the role and his willingness to carry out Trump's bidding. The Senate passed a government funding bill to prevent a shutdown through the midterm elections, with Republicans and Democrats agreeing to avoid a shutdown in the weeks leading up to the election.

Meanwhile, Hunter Biden revealed that his father's prostate cancer has metastasized, causing significant pain and debilitation. Despite his father's pardon, Hunter expressed disappointment in the decision, stating that it was not good for the nation, his father's legacy, or the US constitution. Trump has not commented directly on Blanche's confirmation, but has taken to his platform to refer to Senator Lisa Murkowski as a "traitor."