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Trump’s former lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general

The Senate confirmed Blanche after weeks of Republican disagreement over his nomination and the direction of the Justice Department.

After fraught battle, Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general

The confirmation capped off a weekslong political fight on Capitol Hill that tested President Donald Trump's sway among Senate Republicans.

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Trump’s former lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general

The Senate confirmed Blanche after weeks of Republican disagreement over his nomination and the direction of the Justice Department.

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