Blanche sworn in as attorney general, formally taking reins at DOJ

Todd Blanche, former personal lawyer to Donald Trump, has been officially sworn in as US Attorney General following a narrow Senate confirmation vote. Having served as acting attorney general since April, Blanche's formal installation took place during a White House ceremony on Monday. This appointment places the president's former defense lawyer in charge of the DOJ, finalizing the process after the Senate voted in favor of his confirmation on Saturday morning, cementing his leadership of the Justice Department.