Blanche ‘honored’ after Senate confirms him as US attorney general in narrow vote – US politics live
The US Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as the new attorney general in a narrow vote of 50-49. Blanche, who was Donald Trump's former defense lawyer, will serve as the nation's top law enforcement official. He expressed his gratitude to Trump for the opportunity, despite facing opposition from Democrats and some Republican senators due to concerns over his potential use of the department to target Trump's political adversaries.
- ▪Todd Blanche was confirmed as the US attorney general by a vote of 50-49 in the Senate.
- ▪Blanche faced opposition from all Democratic senators and two Republican senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski.
- ▪Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana cast the deciding vote in Blanche's favor, citing the need for a effective leader in the department.
- ▪Blanche has been serving as the acting attorney general since April, when President Trump fired Pam Bondi.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 21 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-lawyer, confirmed as US attorney general — BBC News — World
- ▪ Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Blanche survives Republican defectors as Trumps gets his new attorney general — Fox News
- ▪ Senate confirms Todd Blanche as Trump’s attorney general in 50-49 vote — New York Post
- ▪ Bill Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Salvaging His Confirmation — NYT > Top Stories
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06.06 EDTTodd Blanche 'honored' to be confirmed as new attorney general after narrow Senate voteThe US Senate has narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, installing Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer as the nation’s top law enforcement official.Blanche was confirmed by a vote of 50-49 early on Saturday morning, with only two Republican senators – Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska – having voted against him, joining all the chamber’s Democrats in opposing the nomination.He said he was “deeply honored” to be confirmed as the new attorney general, thanking Trump for the “trust and confidence” that has been placed in him.Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who was among earlier Republican holdouts, cast the deciding vote in Blanche’s favor.
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