Trump’s Former Lawyer Is Now Attorney General

Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former lawyer, is now US attorney general.

Vote followed a tumultuous confirmation fight that exposed deep concerns from Republicans as well as Democrats

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

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

In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.

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

Blanche, who has represented Trump in several criminal cases, said he was 'deeply honoured' by the trust and confidence placed in him by the US President.

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

Democrats opposed Todd Blanche from the beginning, accusing Trump of turning the Department of Justice into a political weapon.

Todd Blanche, Trump’s ex-lawyer, is confirmed as US Attorney General. Learn about the Senate vote, Democratic opposition, and controversies surrounding Bla

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

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general on Saturday (Aug 8) after Senate Republicans shrugged off Democratic concerns over the politicisation of the Justice Department.Blanche, who has already been serving as the top US law enforcement officer in an

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.

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