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  "id": 276230,
  "title": "Trump's ex-lawyer all set for confirmation as US attorney general",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/trumps-ex-lawyer-all-set-for-confirmation-as-us-attorney-general-276230",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T17:45:30.000Z",
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  "summary": "The appointment of Todd Blanche as US attorney general sparked criticism from Democrats, with Senator Dick Durbin saying, \"the attorney general is supposed to be the people's lawyer. Mr Blanche continues to operate as the president's personal lawyer.\"",
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        "title": "Trump’s ex-lawyer all set for confirmation as US attorney general",
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        "published": "2026-08-07T15:51:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Trump’s ex-lawyer set for US attorney general confirmation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/trumps-ex-lawyer-set-for-us-attorney-general-confirmation",
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