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Blanche Confirmed as AG Amid Political Firestorm | Durham News
Todd Blanche, Trump’s former lawyer, has narrowly been confirmed as Attorney General in a 50-49 Senate vote, with key Republicans flipping to join Democrats in opposition. His confirmation ends months of intense scrutiny over loyalty and comes after he agreed to scrap a $1 billion compensation fund for Trump allies and scale back tax audit protections — moves that helped win over skeptical GOP senators like Bill Cassidy. While Democrats warn his appointment undermines the Justice Department’s mission to combat corruption, Blanche hailed the confirmation as an honor and pledged to serve with…
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