Senate confirms Trump pick Todd Blanche as new attorney general
Senate Republicans voted to confirm Todd Blanche as the new full attorney general, overcoming stiff headwinds President Trump created for his own nominee and installing a new top cop at the Justice Department.
TL;DR
- Senate Republicans confirmed Todd Blanche as the new attorney general.
- The confirmation faced challenges created by President Trump.
- Todd Blanche will now serve as the top law enforcement official at the Justice Department.