Trump’s former lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche has been narrowly confirmed as attorney general – the nation’s top law enforcement official. The vote brings to an end a lengthy standoff between Senate Republicans and the Trump administration over Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April. Blanche won confirmation in a […]
Former personal lawyer of US President Donald Trump, Todd Blanche, has narrowly secured confirmation as US attorney general, the highest-ranking law enforcement official in the nation. The confirmation process involved a close vote, with the final decision falling on Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana. Cassidy's vote came after Blanche pledged to withdraw a proposed $1.8 billion fund that had faced criticism for potentially benefiting individuals prosecuted for their role in the 6 January 2021 attack on Congress.
Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April, acknowledged receiving the trust and confidence of President Trump. However, two Republican senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted against his nomination due to concerns over the politicization of the justice department and his handling of the list of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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