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Blanche’s Confirmation: A Close Call | Fayetteville News
Todd Blanche narrowly won Senate confirmation as Attorney General with a 50-49 vote, sparking fierce debate over his controversial past ties to Trump and decisions like the now-retracted $1.776 billion fund linked to January 6th figures. Senator Cassidy tipped the scale, calling Blanche the better choice over an uncertain acting AG, while Murkowski warned of dangerous judicial overreach in Blanche’s memo granting immunity to Trump. Democrats questioned his honesty about rescinded orders, and his history as Trump’s personal lawyer raised doubts about impartiality. The razor-thin victory…
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