Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general strikes worries over US Justice independence

After risking his career defending Donald Trump in a criminal trial, Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general, raising fears over the US Justice Department's independence.

Blanche had to promise to abandon $1.8bn ‘compo fund’ for Trump allies

Blanche alarmed advocates by telling faith leaders ‘victory will be permanent’ in fight to restrict abortion access

Senate Republicans Narrowly Confirm Todd Blanche as Trump's Attorney General  Haaretz

Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general was on thin ice when Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reached out with a plea. “Don’t overcomplicate this. Get it done,” Grassley said in a late July phone call to Blanche, encouraging him to compromise with two holdouts on his co

Todd Blanche risked a career for Trump. Now he's attorney general  CNN

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year with a stated desire to use the law enforcement agency to investigate his political enemies.

The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday, cementing the command of President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer at a Department of Justice that Trump has sought to bend to his will.

The Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general of the United States

Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in an overnight Senate vote  AP News

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year

The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump's former personal defense attorney, as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning.

The Senate narrowly confirmed President Trump's former defense lawyer, Todd Blanche, as the U.S. Attorney General. Republicans Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined Democrats in voting against Blanche's nomination to serve as the nation's top law enforcement official.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was confirmed Saturday to lead the U.S. Department of Justice, the news coming after Republican lawmakers struggled to make a decision.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is now confirmed to lead the Justice Department, overcoming Republican concerns about his handling of sensitive documents.

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House.

The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.

Senate Confirms Todd Blanche As Attorney General  Forbes

The 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. Blanche previously represented Trump as his private attorney in several criminal trials before joining the administ

The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General despite initial opposition from multiple senators concerned about Blanche's ties to President Trump. A deal was struck in the early hours to secure enough votes with key holdouts such as Senator Bill Cassidy changing his position. Bloomberg News Washington Deputy Bu

Todd Blanche secured enough Republican support in the Senate to be confirmed as attorney general on Saturday morning.

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year with a stated desire to use the law enforcement agency to investigate his political enemies

We look at what it took to get Todd Blanche confirmed as U.S. attorney general, as well as the proposed deal between Iran and Oman to control the Strait of Hormuz.

Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote.

Senate Confirms Todd Blanche As Attorney General Despite All His Corruption  HuffPost

Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer confirmed by 50 votes to 49 early on Saturday morning, with senators deferring action on president’s voting bill until after recess Todd Blanche faced heavy criticism for the department’s sloppy rollout of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, which redacted information that should not

The Senate voted to confirm Todd Blanche as the next attorney general early Saturday, capping a tumultuous path to office for President Trump's former personal attorney. The big picture: Blanche's appointment is a win for the Trump administration, especially after a journey that saw some Republicans hold out at multipl

Blanche was narrowly confirmed to lead the Trump administration’s Justice Department despite misgivings from GOP senators.

The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be Attorney General by a vote of 50-49 early this morning.

Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with two Republican senators opposing him.

Trump, who has upended US political norms by seeking to bring nominally independent government agencies under his increasingly direct control, calls Blanche a "star."

Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general  Reuters

Vote follows tense fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about installing an ally of President Donald Trump

The vote followed a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns — from some Republicans as well as Democrats — about installing Donald Trump's close ally atop a Justice Department that historically prided itself on its independence from the White House.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was narrowly confirmed by the Senate on Saturday to officially serve in the role, clearing a vote that divided the Republican Party.  The Senate voted 50 to 49, with two Republicans — Sen. Susan Collins (ME) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (AK) — siding with Democrats to oppose to Blanche’s

Todd Blanche is the second confirmed attorney general since Donald Trump returned to the White House last year.

Todd Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April, eked out Senate approval, despite growing unease about his willingness to rein in President Trump.

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House, after Pam Bondi.

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House, after Pam Bondi.

Two Republicans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), voted with all Democrats against his confirmation.

Chuck Grassley's behind-the-scenes role proved decisive in securing Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general despite full Democrat opposition.

The Senate early Saturday morning confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general, with the nominee narrowly securing sufficient GOP backing after making a number of promises about how he would handle his tenure as the country’s top law enforcement officer. The vote was 50-49. Though confirmed along a party-line vo

After weeks of uncertainty, Todd Blanche was confirmed as U.S. attorney general early Saturday in a mostly party-line vote.

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Blanche capped one of the most contentious Cabinet fights of Trump's second term.

A number of Republicans resisted his confirmation, but enough ultimately accepted the notion that Trump could do even worse.

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said on Friday he would back Todd Blanche for attorney general, clearing a path for Donald Trump’s nominee after weeks of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s independence from the White House. Cassidy emerged as the probable deciding vote after Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of ‌Al

The appointment of Todd Blanche as US attorney general sparked criticism from Democrats, with Senator Dick Durbin saying, "the attorney general is supposed to be the people's lawyer. Mr Blanche continues to operate as the president's personal lawyer."

Todd Blanche, Trump’s ex-lawyer, is set for confirmation as US Attorney General despite Democratic concerns over politicization of the Justice Department.

Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche needs at least 50 votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed after clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Blanche's path to confirmation has been complicated over a settlement of Trump's lawsuit against the IRS that has drawn intense scrutiny from Republicans and Democrats alike.

Blanche needed Cassidy’s support for his pending Senate confirmation after two prominent Republican Senators publicly declared they were unwilling to back him.

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general  Toronto Star

Nova Scotia's attorney general says he wants answers after an innocent man spent 18 months in prison because investigators mixed up an online username.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche gave a chilling message to U.S. attorneys across the country at a press conference Wednesday. A reporter asked Blanche if he stood by D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s decision to drop the four cases of vandalism over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and what kind of message i

Rescinding the egregious Slush Fund Order should not obscure the fact that Blanche was a central participant in, and possibly the architect of, a scheme to defraud the court and the American taxpayer. The one job he is surely not qualified for is the one he now seeks.

Senate Committee Advances Todd Blanche’s Nomination as Attorney General  WSJ

Blanche advanced out of committee, but there are more Senate Republicans whose support is unclear to confirm him in a floor vote.