Blanche Confirmed as U.S. Attorney General
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The Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general, putting President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney at the helm of the Justice Department.
Blanche previously served as deputy attorney general and represented Trump in several high-profile legal matters, including his New York criminal case. His confirmation cements his leadership of the department as the Trump administration pursues its law enforcement and immigration priorities.
Before joining the administration, Blanche worked as a federal prosecutor in New York and later entered private practice. He succeeds the acting leadership at the Justice Department following his Senate confirmation.
Blanche previously served as deputy attorney general and represented Trump in several high-profile legal matters, including his New York criminal case. His confirmation cements his leadership of the department as the Trump administration pursues its law enforcement and immigration priorities.
Before joining the administration, Blanche worked as a federal prosecutor in New York and later entered private practice. He succeeds the acting leadership at the Justice Department following his Senate confirmation.
