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Blanche Confirmed as Attorney General | Texas News
Todd Blanche is now confirmed as U.S. attorney general in a razor-thin 50-49 Senate vote, with just one Republican’s flip from “no” to “yes” sealing the deal. A former Trump personal lawyer, Blanche has already moved swiftly to target political opponents — including indicting James Comey — fueling accusations he’s still operating as Trump’s legal proxy. Democrats unanimously opposed him, while two other GOP senators wavered before backing him — only after DOJ agreed in writing not to pursue a controversial fund for Trump allies. Critics warn this compromise could be reversed later, raising…
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