TODD BLANCHE NARROWLY CONFIRMED AS TRUMP’S ATTORNEY GENERAL IN OVERNIGHT VOTE
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| Source | Latest linked headline | Age |
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| Associated Press | TODD BLANCHE NARROWLY CONFIRMED AS TRUMP’S ATTORNEY GENERAL IN OVERNIGHT VOTE | 2 hrs ago |
| France 24 - International breaki | US SENATE NARROWLY CONFIRMS TRUMP LOYALIST TODD BLANCHE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL | 2 hrs ago |
| International homepage | US SENATE NARROWLY CONFIRMS TODD BLANCHE AS US ATTORNEY-GENERAL | 1 hr ago |
WHAT HAPPENED
The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as the 86th Attorney General in an overnight vote on Saturday, 5:07 a.m., with a 50‑49 tally. The decision made Blanche, a former personal attorney of President Donald Trump, the second person to be officially confirmed since the president returned to the White House last year.
Blanche had been serving as acting attorney general for weeks, and the narrow vote followed a contentious confirmation process that raised concerns among both Republicans and Democrats about a close Trump ally heading the Justice Department. According to the Associated Press, the Senate's decision could allow the administration to pursue its agenda more aggressively. French news outlet France 24 echoed the narrow confirmation, while The Guardian reported that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the move as enabling Trump to continue "pervasive, breathtaking corruption."
Trump has repeatedly sought to use the Department of Justice to investigate political enemies, and Blanche's confirmation is seen by critics as a key step in that strategy. The outcome underscores the continuing political polarization over the DOJ’s independence.
- Todd Blanche confirmed by 50‑49 vote, 5:07 a.m. Saturday
- Blanche previously served as acting attorney general
- Confirmation follows a contentious hearing with bipartisan concerns
- Schumer condemned the confirmation as a tool for Trump’s alleged corruption
- The move could expand Trump’s use of the DOJ for political investigations
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