Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
The Senate approved Todd Blanche as the new attorney general in a close vote early Saturday. Blanche was President Donald Trump's personal lawyer and has been acting as attorney general before this official confirmation.Key Facts
- The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general by a 50-49 vote.
- Blanche previously worked as President Trump's personal attorney.
- He has been leading the Justice Department in an acting role before confirmation.
- President Trump returned to the White House last year.
- Blanche’s confirmation may allow him to push the Trump administration’s goals more strongly.
- The Justice Department is a key law enforcement agency in the U.S.
- The vote took place early on a Saturday morning.
- Blanche is the second attorney general confirmed since President Trump’s return.
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