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US Senate confirms Trump lawyer Blanche as attorney general
By a razor-thin margin, the US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s former private lawyer Todd Blanche as the nation’s highest law enforcement official. Even some Republicans voted against his confirmation.
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Todd Blanche, Trump’s ex-lawyer, confirmed as attorney general
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.
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Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote.
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Republican Lisa Murkowski opposes Todd Blanche nomination for attorney general
Murkowski cited concerns over the “politicisation” of the Justice Department, putting Blanche’s confirmation in jeopardy.
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Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination as senators hold out
The nomination is stalled, with two senators asking for assurances that a fund to compensate Trump allies will be ended permanently.
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Trump weighs pulling attorney general nominee after revolt
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination was delayed after two Republican senators sought written guarantees over a proposed settlement involving Trump’s tax records.
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Epstein victims blast Trump attorney general nominee Todd Blanche after meeting
“Todd Blanche treated the meeting as a mere ‘check-the-box’ exercise intended to secure votes for his confirmation,” said Epstein survivor Dani Bensky.
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Singapore laws must keep pace with technologies yet to be invented: Edwin Tong
The law minister said Singapore is no longer drafting laws only for today’s technologies, giving examples of regulations that tackle fake news and cybercrime.
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Trump to nominate Blanche for attorney general on permanent basis
If confirmed by the Senate, Trump’s former personal lawyer would become the administration’s number one prosecutor.
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Khanna and China committee press Blanche for report on Chinese manufacturing in U.S.
The Justice Department report on illegal Chinese labor in the U.S. auto industry was due in May.
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