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Todd Blanche, Trump’s Former Personal Lawyer, Sworn In As US Attorney General

Loyalist sworn in after Senate voted narrowly in favor of his confirmation on Saturday morning

Todd Blanche, Trump’s Former Personal Lawyer, Sworn In As US Attorney General

TL;DR

  • Todd Blanche, previously Donald Trump's personal attorney, is sworn in as US Attorney General.
  • His confirmation was a narrow 50-49 vote, with all Democrats and two Republican senators voting against him.
  • Blanche represented Trump in the New York hush-money case and other criminal matters.
  • Since taking over, he has presided over the departure of over 200 prosecutors and agents involved in Trump-related investigations.
  • He has also faced courtroom setbacks and faced criticism regarding the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, similar to his predecessor Pam Bondi.