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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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Todd Blanche officially arrives at the U.S. Attorney General's Office after representing Trump in various court proceedings.
The president's former personal lawyer gets the Senate's líok after a thesis session ended with 50 votes in favour and 49 against. Decisive the support of the uncertain Bill Cassidy, while moderate Democrats and Republicans denounce the risk of more and more justice...
·Rome, Italy
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"I am deeply honored by the trust and faith that President Trump has placed in me to lead the Department of Justice," the new Attorney General said in a message on his social networks.
·Las Condes, Chile
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