The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in an overnight vote, clearing the way for him to lead the Justice Department. The confirmation followed a closely watched process in which support from Sen. Bill Cassidy helped preserve Blanche’s nomination.
Blanche’s confirmation places a figure widely described as loyal to President Trump at the head of the department. The vote comes as the Justice Department is being reshaped around the priorities of the Trump administration, making the attorney general’s role central to the implementation of its legal and law-enforcement agenda.
The outcome was characterized by several outlets as narrow, underscoring the political divisions surrounding Blanche’s nomination. As attorney general, he will oversee the Justice Department and its responsibilities across federal law enforcement, legal policy and the administration of justice.
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