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Blanche's attorney general nomination passes first test, now faces full Senate vote
Acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche has a cleared critical hurdle in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.

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Todd Blanche awaits Senate vote for attorney general as legal concerns surface
Key vote on Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination postponed
The Latest: Progressives challenge establishment in Democratic primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday’s election, increasing the pressure on the Democratic establishment.

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Sen. Bill Cassidy says vote to confirm Todd Blanche "wasn't a black or white decision"
In Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway
Sen. Bill Cassidy says Blanche vote was not ‘black-and-white’
Blanche, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney and acting attorney general since Pam Bondi's ouster in April, climbed a steep hill to gain approval from some GOP senators largely due to hi...

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Senate Republicans confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
Todd Blanche as Trump’s new attorney general is a ‘red alert’ for abortion rights, groups warn
Jeffrey Epstein accuser testifies about Blanche, Trump AG nominee
The DOJ has faced intense scrutiny for not releasing enough documents from the Epstein files and not redacting enough women's names and photographs.
Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-defense lawyer, as attorney general
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
Blanche formally dismantles anti-weaponization fund in deal to advance attorney general nomination
Blanche announced the deal with Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who threatened to stall his nomination until the fund was formally rescinded.