Washington - 08/08/2026: The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general of the United States by a 50-49 vote overnight into Saturday. The former personal criminal defense attorney of President Donald Trump has been leading the department in an acting capacity since April. With the vote, he now receives a regular appointment at the head of the federal government's most important law enforcement agency.Trump officially nominated Blanche for the post on June 8. He had previously served as deputy attorney general and moved up to acting head of the ...
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