Senate narrowly approves Todd Blanche as AG, capping tough confirmation fight
Blanche won over holdout Republicans after agreeing to drop a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and narrow tax-audit protections.
- The Senate voted 50–49 to confirm Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General, ending a contentious confirmation fight and officially installing President Donald Trump's former criminal defense lawyer atop the Department of Justice.
- Sen. Bill Cassidy provided the decisive swing vote after declaring his support on the floor, while Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined all Democrats in opposing the nomination.
- The pre-dawn 4:31 a.m. vote took place immediately before the Senate adjourned for a five-week recess, granting Blanche full confirmation after serving in an acting capacity since Trump removed former AG Pam Bondi in April.
- Confirmation prospects were stalled for weeks over a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" and tax immunity provisions stemming from a DOJ settlement with Trump over his leaked IRS records.
- Blanche secured key Republican votes by offering written assurances, officially rescinding the payout fund and clarifying that tax audit immunity applied only to existing claims and did not protect against future tax filings.
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After the reticence within the Republican party itself, the lawyer has been ratified to lead the Department of Justice with 50 votes in favour and 49 against Donald Trump dismisses U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, after her disagreements with the Epstein case.The U.S. Senate confirmed this Saturday Todd Blanche, former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, as the new U.S. Attorney General. Blanche was ratified to lead the Department of Just…
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President Donald Trump's ex-privat lawyer narrowly takes the prescribed hurdle in the Congressional Chamber. Two Republican women also refuse him their vote.
The US Senate approved Todd Blanche as Justice Department director on Saturday, August 8. Donald Trump's former personal lawyer was confirmed in the middle of the night by a close vote of 50 to 49 in the Senate. The vote almost didn't happen because Blanche is controversial due to his close ties to the president and his handling of the Epstein case.
Trump's ex-lawyer got 50 votes in favor and 49 against to assume the leadership of the Department of Justice
The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as the Attorney General of the United States, after a close vote. Blanche, former personal lawyer for President Donald Trump, obtained 50 votes for and 49 against.
Todd Blanche, Trump’s ex-lawyer, confirmed as US attorney general
U.S. Senate Republicans on Saturday narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be President Donald Trump’s attorney general, capping one of the most contentious cabinet fights of Trump’s second term after bipartisan concerns over Blanche’s independence nearly derailed the nomination. Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. […]
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