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  "id": 303646,
  "title": "Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/senate-republicans-narrowly-confirm-todd-blanche-as-attorney-general",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-08-08T09:27:09.000Z",
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  "summary": "The US Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a narrow 50-49 vote. According to CNBC, Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposed him, while Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote.\n\nThe confirmation process was tumultuous, with some Republicans expressing concerns about Blanche's independence from the White House. Axios reported that Blanche's appointment is seen as a win for the Trump administration, and his confirmation could allow him to pursue the administration's agenda more aggressively.\n\nBlanche has been serving as acting attorney general and will now formally take over the post. The Associated Press noted that President Donald Trump has sought to use the Justice Department to investigate his political enemies, and Blanche's confirmation may enable him to do so more aggressively.",
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        "title": "Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general",
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        "title": "Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general",
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        "title": "Senate embarks on recess after funding government and confirming Blanche, punting other priorities",
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        "title": "Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general",
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/senate-republicans-narrowly-confirm-todd-blanche-as-attorney-general-308348",
        "published": "2026-08-08T13:14:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Senate Confirms Todd Blanche As Attorney General",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/senate-confirms-todd-blanche-as-attorney-general-312394",
        "published": "2026-08-08T13:37:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/senate-votes-to-confirm-todd-blanche-as-attorney-general-313231",
        "published": "2026-08-08T14:27:18.000Z"
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