Todd Blanche Confirmed as US Attorney General After Senate Standoff

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Todd Blanche, who previously served as Donald Trump's personal lawyer, has been confirmed as the United States Attorney General. The confirmation came after a prolonged standoff in the Senate. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy cast the decisive vote that secured Blanche's confirmation. Blanche's prior role as Trump's defense attorney had made his nomination a subject of significant scrutiny.

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