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SENATE VOTES TO CONFIRM TODD BLANCHE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL

1 min read • 2 hrs ago • ABC News: Top Stories • [src]
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WHAT SOURCES AGREE ON
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SourceLatest linked headlineAge
ABC News: Top StoriesSENATE VOTES TO CONFIRM TODD BLANCHE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL2 hrs ago
Home - CBSNews.comSENATE CONFIRMS TODD BLANCHE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL27 mins ago
Google NewsSENATE VOTES TO CONFIRM TODD BLANCHE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL - NPR2 hrs ago
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, WorlTRUMP’S FORMER PERSONAL LAWYER NARROWLY CONFIRMED AS US ATTORNEY GENERAL52 mins ago

WHAT HAPPENED

The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as the new Attorney General in a 50‑49 vote early Monday morning, marking a narrow endorsement of the former Trump attorney.

According to ABC News: Top Stories, the confirmation came after a bruising debate that split the chamber. The Guardian reported that Blanche felt "honored" by the outcome, while The Hill described the session as a contentious fight. The Associated Press noted that the vote was held overnight and that Blanche will serve as President Donald Trump’s chief legal officer.

The Attorney General is the head of the Department of Justice and plays a key role in enforcing federal law, making the confirmation a significant political event.

  • Todd Blanche was confirmed as Attorney General by a 50‑49 vote.
  • The confirmation followed a contentious, bruising debate in the Senate.
  • Blanche will serve as President Trump's attorney general.

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