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Senate confirms Trump’s ex-lawyer Todd Blanche as US Attorney General
Senate confirms Trump’s ex-lawyer Todd Blanche as US Attorney General
Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's personal lawyer during his criminal trials, was confirmed as US Attorney General on Saturday by a narrow 50-49 Senate vote. Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski crossed…
The Story in Brief
Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's personal lawyer during his criminal trials, was confirmed as US Attorney General on Saturday by a narrow 50-49 Senate vote. Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski crossed party lines to oppose him, while Senator Bill Cassidy provided the crucial vote. Blanche had served as acting attorney general since April.
His confirmation faced controversy over a Department of Justice fund that reportedly offered tax immunity to Trump and his family. Blanche agreed to end the $1.8 billion fund and limit the protection to secure support. Critics accuse Blanche of politicising the department, citing weak cases against political opponents and mishandling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Blanche's confirmation is a pure politicisation of US justice is one-sided. Every attorney general serves at the president's pleasure. But the $1.8 billion fund and the botched Epstein files release are genuine alarms, not partisan spin. The real test is whether Blanche's DOJ prosecutes powerful figures impartially. Will it indict a sitting senator for corruption, or only political rivals? Watch that first major case.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
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