Senate narrowly approves Todd Blanche as AG, capping tough confirmation fight
Blanche won over key Republicans by scrapping a $1.8 billion fund and narrowing tax-audit protections for Trump and his family, officials said.
- The Senate voted 50–49 to confirm Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General, ending a contentious confirmation fight and officially installing President Donald Trump's former criminal defense lawyer atop the Department of Justice.
- Sen. Bill Cassidy provided the decisive swing vote after declaring his support on the floor, while Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined all Democrats in opposing the nomination.
- The pre-dawn 4:31 a.m. vote took place immediately before the Senate adjourned for a five-week recess, granting Blanche full confirmation after serving in an acting capacity since Trump removed former AG Pam Bondi in April.
- Confirmation prospects were stalled for weeks over a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" and tax immunity provisions stemming from a DOJ settlement with Trump over his leaked IRS records.
- Blanche secured key Republican votes by offering written assurances, officially rescinding the payout fund and clarifying that tax audit immunity applied only to existing claims and did not protect against future tax filings.
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OKLAHOMA VOICE: Todd Blanche confirmed by the U.S. Senate as attorney general; Collins, Murkowski vote no
WASHINGTON — After a lengthy battle over the status of President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general by the U.S. Senate early Saturday.
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General After Remarks on Putting God “Front and Center”
The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general after secular organizations criticized remarks in which he said “God” should be “front and center again” under the Trump administration. Blanche was confirmed Saturday in a 50-49 vote after gaining support from Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. His nomination advanced Tuesday when the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines.
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Todd Blanche is officially Attorney General, and gun-rights groups expect the DOJ’s rollback of Biden-era gun restrictions to continue. The post In Aftermath of Blanche AG Confirmation, Gun-Banners Again Predict Doom And Gloom appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
The Senate Confirmed Todd Blanche At 4 am. Nothing Good Happens After Midnight.
You know how your parents, trying to defend what seemed at the time an unreasonable curfew, used to say nothing good happens after midnight? Turns out that’s also true of the United States Senate. At approximately 4:17 am Saturday morning, the Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General of the United States by a vote of 50-49, elevating Trump’s former personal criminal defense attorney to lead the Department of Justice. Cool cool cool. The…
Senate Narrowly Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General Despite GOP Defections › American Greatness
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general Saturday in a 50-49 vote, delivering President Donald Trump a key win for his Justice Department even […] Source
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