Senate Confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's Former Defense Lawyer, as Attorney General

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Todd Blanche, President Trump's former defense lawyer, was confirmed as attorney general by the Senate.
The confirmation vote was 50-49, with two Republicans opposing his nomination.
Concerns over a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and a broad immunity deal for Trump complicated Blanche's path.
Compromises were made, including rescinding the fund's directive and clarifying the scope of the immunity deal, to gain support from key Republican senators.
Blanche previously served as deputy attorney general in the second Trump administration and represented Trump in various legal cases.

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