President’s one-time personal attorney becomes head of country’s top law enforcement department

Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-lawyer, is set for confirmation as US Attorney General despite Democratic concerns over politicization of the Justice Department.

The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.

US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General early Saturday morning. This confirmation followed a contentious confirmation fight in the Republican-led Senate. Blanche, a…