Trump's pick for attorney general narrowly confirmed after overnight vote

The US president’s former personal lawyer will be expected to do his bidding at the Department of Justice.

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

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 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.

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

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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.

US Senate confirms Todd Blanche in narrow vote despite concerns over independence of office.

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.

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

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

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.

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

The confirmation follows a contentious battle that focused on Todd Blanche’s willingness to bend the Justice Department to President Trump’s interests.

Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fund The US senate voted to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general in a major win for Donald Trump, who will now have his one-time personal attorney sitting atop the nation’s law enforcement apparatus. Senator Bill Cassid

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.

Blanche confirmed as attorney general at a Justice Department shaped to serve Trump  CNN

The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, elevating President Donald Trump’s one-time personal defense lawyer to lead the nation’s top federal law enforcement agency.

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

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

As Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation appeared headed for defeat, one on-the-fence Senate Republican threw him and President Donald Trump a vital lifeline.

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The confirmation of Todd Blanche hangs on the support of two Republicans who have repeatedly criticized President Trump's stewardship of the department.

Todd Blanche — whom Republicans hope to confirm as attorney general by the end of the week — has indicated he could steer the Justice Department to prioritize national abortion restrictions, a major shift from how the Trump administration has handled the issue thus far. In a call last week, Blanche, who is serving as b