Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTodd Blanche was confirmed as Attorney General by the US Senate in a narrow 50-49 vote early on Saturday morning. His confirmation followed a contentious fight, with concerns raised by both Republicans and Democrats regarding his close ties to President Trump and the independence of the Justice Department. Blanche secured his confirmation after publicly committing to abandon a controversial $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' and to rein in tax audit immunity for Trump and his family. Two Republican senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, joined all Democrats in opposing Blanche's nomination, citing concerns about the department's independence. As Trump's personal attorney and former acting head of the Justice Department, Blanche is expected to aggressively pursue the administration's agenda. In fullTrump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche is confirmed as US attorney general by one vote in SenateMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Senate votes 50-49 to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTodd Blanche was confirmed as Attorney General by the US Senate in a narrow 50-49 vote early on Saturday morning. His confirmation followed a contentious fight, with concerns raised by both Republicans and Democrats regarding his close ties to President Trump and the independence of the Justice Department. Blanche secured his confirmation after publicly committing to abandon a controversial $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' and to rein in tax audit immunity for Trump and his family. Two Republican senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, joined all Democrats in opposing Blanche's nomination, citing concerns about the department's independence. As Trump's personal attorney and former acting head of the Justice Department, Blanche is expected to aggressively pursue the administration's agenda. In fullTrump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche is confirmed as US attorney general by one vote in SenateMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
