Published on
09/08/2026 - 9:22 GMT+2
The US Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general early Saturday, cementing Trump's sought-after power over the Department of Justice.
Blanche, who has already been serving as the top US law enforcement officer in an acting capacity, represented Trump as his private attorney in several criminal trials before entering government.
The Senate, which Republicans narrowly control, confirmed him by 50 votes to 49. Republican senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined the Democrats in voting no, underlining the political sensitivity over the nomination.
