TODD BLANCHE IS NARROWLY CONFIRMED AS TRUMP'S ATTORNEY GENERAL IN AN OVERNIGHT SENATE VOTE - AP NEWS
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| U.S. - Latest - Google News | TODD BLANCHE IS NARROWLY CONFIRMED AS TRUMP'S ATTORNEY GENERAL IN AN OVERNIGHT SENATE VOTE - AP NEWS | 1 hr ago |
| PBS News Hour - The Latest | TODD BLANCHE NARROWLY CONFIRMED AS TRUMP'S ATTORNEY GENERAL IN OVERNIGHT VOTE | 1 hr ago |
| US news | The Guardian | BLANCHE CONFIRMATION ALLOWS TRUMP TO CONTINUE ‘PERVASIVE, BREATHTAKING CORRUPTION’, SAYS SCHUMER – US POLITICS LIVE | 15 mins ago |
| International homepage | US SENATE NARROWLY CONFIRMS TODD BLANCHE AS US ATTORNEY-GENERAL | 2 hrs ago |
WHAT HAPPENED
In a narrow overnight Senate vote, Todd Blanche was confirmed as the United States Attorney General, making him the newest member of President Trump’s cabinet. According to AP News, the vote passed with a close margin, allowing Trump an official legal advisor for his administration.
Blanche, a former Trump lawyer, won confirmation in a vote described as narrow; the result was reported by PBS and BBC. The Guardian cites Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer saying the confirmation "allows Trump to continue ‘pervasive, breathtaking corruption’". AP News notes that the confirmation also preserves Trump’s tax audit immunity.
The appointment reflects a broader reshaping of the Justice Department to serve Trump’s interests, a theme highlighted by CNN and PBS coverage. The confirmation has implications for ongoing investigations involving the former president.
- Todd Blanche confirmed as U.S. Attorney General in a narrow overnight Senate vote.
- The confirmation was described as narrow and was reported by PBS, BBC, and AP News.
- Schumer, as cited by The Guardian, said the confirmation allows Trump to continue “pervasive, breathtaking corruption.”
- Trump’s tax audit immunity remains in place after the confirmation.
RELATED DAMMNEWS COVERAGE
- BLANCHE CONFIRMATION ALLOWS TRUMP TO CONTINUE ‘PERVASIVE, BREATHTAKING CORRUPTION’, SAYS SCHUMER – US POLITICS LIVE
US news | The Guardian • 15 mins ago • US - TODD BLANCHE NARROWLY CONFIRMED AS TRUMP'S ATTORNEY GENERAL IN OVERNIGHT VOTE
PBS News Hour - The Latest • 1 hr ago • US - TRUMP'S EX-LAWYER TODD BLANCHE NARROWLY CONFIRMED AS US ATTORNEY GENERAL
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