WorldPingThe Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House.
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WorldPingThe US Senate has confirmed Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, as attorney general, despite opposition from Democrats who accused the president of politicising the Department of Justice.
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WorldPingThe US Senate on Saturday voted 50-49 to confirm President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as the country's attorney general.
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WorldPingThe Senate confirmed Blanche by a 50-49 vote early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.
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WorldPingThe vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.
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US Senate confirms Todd Blanche in narrow vote despite concerns over independence of office.
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WorldPingSenate Majority Leader John Thune filed the motion to proceed early Saturday, setting up a mid-September showdown.
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