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The Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in a Razor-Thin Late-Night Vote

via Daily Wire·Aug 8·9 sources

The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former personal defense attorney, as attorney general in a narrow overnight vote after weeks of Republican holdouts. Lisa Murkowski broke ranks to oppose him, and Chuck Schumer called the confirmation a green light for what he described as pervasive corruption at the Justice Department.

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Coverage from 9 outlets

Washington Examiner

Sen. Bill Cassidy defends ‘gradation of gray’ decision to back Blanche as attorney general

Christian Post

Senate confirms AG Todd Blanche, who said God should be 'front and center again'

Reuters

Sen. Bill Cassidy says his vote to confirm Todd Blanche wasn't a "black or white decision" - CBS News

Washington Examiner

How Grassley got Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination back on track

BBC World

Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general

Salon

Senate rushes through Blanche confirmation overnight

The Guardian

Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general

MSNBC

Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after weeks of uncertainty

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