Senate Confirms Todd Blanche After Handful Of GOP Holdouts Threatened His Nomination

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The US Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General with a 50-49 vote. The former defense lawyer for President Trump, who had served as acting Attorney General since April, secured the position after a bruising fight and promises regarding his tenure. Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in voting against the nomination. Following the result, Trump attacked Murkowski, who cited the weaponization of the Department during her opposition to the nominee.
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