US Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as New Attorney General
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, to serve as the nation's new Attorney General. The vote was close, with a single senator, Bill Cassidy, casting the deciding ballot in favor of Blanche after a lengthy standoff. Despite opposition from all Democrats and some Republican senators like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, Blanche secured confirmation by a 50-49 margin. This decision comes as a resolution to months of political tension between the Trump administration and several Senate Republicans.
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What changed
- Appointment approved by minimal majority in U.S. Senate (50-49)
- Confirmation vote concluded a lengthy standoff
Why it matters
Long-standing political tensions between Trump administration and some Republican senators
All Democrats opposed the nomination, while Republicans were divided
Ends months of political tension
What we know
- Todd Blanche confirmed as US Attorney General
- Blanche previously served as acting attorney general since April
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US Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as New Attorney General
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, to serve as the nation's new Attorney General. The vote was close, with a single senator, Bill Cassidy, casting the deciding ballot in favor of Blanche after a lengthy standoff. Despite opposition from all Democrats and some Republican senators like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, Blanche secured confirmation by a 50-49 margin. This decision comes as a resolution to months of political tension between the Trump administration and several Senate Republicans.
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US Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as New Attorney General
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, to serve as the nation's new Attorney General. The vote was close, with a single senator, Bill Cassidy, casting the deciding ballot in favor of Blanche after a lengthy standoff. Despite opposition from all Democrats and some Republican senators like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, Blanche secured confirmation by a 50-49 margin. This decision comes as a resolution to months of political tension between the Trump administration and several Senate Republicans.
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Al Jazeera
aljazeera.comUS Senate confirms Todd Blanche in narrow vote despite concerns over independence of office.
Read source ↗Kommersant
kommersant.ruThe US Senate has approved the appointment of Todd Blanche to the post of Attorney General and head of the US Department of Justice, AFP reports. Mr. Blanche’s candidacy was approved by a minimal majority: 50 senators voted in his support, 49 were against.
Read source ↗BBC
bbc.co.ukRepublican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.
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faz.netLiveticker zur US-Politik unter Donald Trump / Trump soll republikanischen Senator angeschrien haben / Jetzt lesen im Liveticker der FAZ
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