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Blanche Confirmed as AG Amid Controversy | Boise News
Todd Blanche has officially taken the reins as Attorney General after a razor-thin 50-49 Senate confirmation, marking a dramatic shift in DOJ leadership. Once Trump’s personal lawyer and acting AG, Blanche now faces scrutiny over his ties to a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” dubbed a “slush fund” by critics. While every Democrat opposed him and two GOP senators joined them, Blanche secured enough votes—including from soon-to-be-retiring Republicans—by addressing past concerns. Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin slammed the move, calling it a betrayal of the rule of law and…
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