Trump’s Former Lawyer Todd Blanche Confirmed as U.S. Attorney-General

Todd Blanche, who previously served as President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, has been formally confirmed as the United States Attorney-General.
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‎The U.S. Senate approved Blanche’s nomination by a narrow 50-49 vote in the early hours of Saturday.
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‎The confirmation followed a divided vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joining all Democratic senators in opposing his nomination. Senator Bill Cassidy, however, provided the decisive vote that secured Blanche’s confirmation.
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‎Blanche had been serving as acting Attorney-General since April following the departure of Pam Bondi.
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‎Reacting to his confirmation, Blanche thanked President Trump for entrusting him with the leadership of the Department of Justice.
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‎“I am deeply honoured by the trust and confidence President Trump has placed in me to lead the Department of Justice as our great nation’s 88th Attorney General,” Blanche said in a statement shared on X.
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‎He also expressed appreciation to the Senate for completing the confirmation process.
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‎His nomination had faced uncertainty over his alleged involvement in the creation of Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponisation fund, which was intended to compensate people who claimed they had been targeted or persecuted by the government.
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‎During his confirmation hearings, Blanche came under pressure from Republican lawmakers over the fund and subsequently pledged to dismantle it.
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‎With his confirmation secured, Blanche will now take charge as the United States’ top federal law enforcement official, serving under Trump, whom he previously represented as a lawyer.