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Trump ex-lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed US Attorney General in 50-49 vote
Trump ex-lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed US Attorney General in 50-49 vote
The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General in a 50-49 vote early Saturday, placing President Donald Trump's former personal defence attorney at the helm of the Department of Justice. Blanche…
The Story in Brief
The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General in a 50-49 vote early Saturday, placing President Donald Trump's former personal defence attorney at the helm of the Department of Justice. Blanche had been serving in an acting capacity since the dismissal of Pam Bondi in April.
All Democrats and two Republicans, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, opposed the nomination over concerns about Justice Department independence. To secure support, Blanche gave written commitments to abandon a proposed $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponisation Fund' that would have compensated Jan 6 defendants, and to restrict tax audit immunity provisions for Trump and his family. His confirmation caps a contentious battle.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that this confirmation signals the end of an independent Justice Department is overblown. The razor-thin margin and the concessions Blanche made show that institutional checks, however frayed, still operate. At the same time, downplaying the political nature of the appointment ignores the troubling signal it sends: a presidential defence lawyer now oversees investigations involving his former client. The real test will be whether Blanche follows through on his written pledges, especially the abandonment of the $1.8 billion fund.
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