Blanche, attorney general and Senate confirmation

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The Senate’s Shameful Acquiescence to Todd Blanche as Attorney General
A number of Republicans resisted his confirmation, but enough ultimately accepted the notion that Trump could do even worse.

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Todd Blanche awaits Senate vote for attorney general as legal concerns surface
Cassidy says he’ll support Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
GOP Senator Defends His Deciding Vote in Todd Blanche AG Confirmation: ‘There’s a Lot of Positive Things to Say’ About Him
A Republican Senator who cast the deciding vote to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General defended his decision amid heavy backlash from Trump administration opponents.

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What will Trump ask Todd Blanche to do next? Panel weighs in
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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Todd Blanche as Trump’s new attorney general is a ‘red alert’ for abortion rights, groups warn
Senate narrowly confirms Todd Blanche as new attorney general
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.
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Penn professor criticizes attorney general nominee in congressional testimony
At a forum, the professor raised concerns about how Blanche’s conflicts of interests involving 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump would undermine the Department of Justice’s independence.
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Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who threatened to stall his nomination until the fund was formally rescinded.