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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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US Senate confirms Trump loyalist Todd Blanche as new AG
Republicans dropped their opposition and confirmed President Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer to a Cabinet position. Now, Todd Blanche will act as the nation’s top law enforcement officer.
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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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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 fumes as allies back down on battles on Reflecting Pool, anti-weaponization fund
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC’s Anthony Zurcher.
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Blanche withdraws Trump fund plan in writing, ahead of AG confirmation vote
Two Republican senators wanted a written guarantee that Trump would not revive a controversial proposal.
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Trump threatens to revive controversial $1.8bn compensation fund
“It will immediately be back on the table, and I will get it done,” the president wrote.
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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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Todd Blanche grilled over Epstein files and ties with Trump
The BBC’s Tom Bateman was at the hearing, as Todd Blanche made his case to be permanently appointed to lead the US Justice Department.
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Epstein ‘mistakes’ and Trump ties: Key takeaways from Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing
Blanche faced bipartisan questioning on Wednesday as he seeks to take on the role of US attorney general permanently.
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