Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as the U.S. Attorney General early Saturday morning with a narrow 50-49 vote. Blanche, a former personal attorney for President Trump, will lead a Justice Department that Trump aims to use for political investigations. His confirmation faced significant opposition, particularly from two Republican senators and all Democrats, due to concerns about his loyalty to Trump and a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump allies. Blanche previously served as acting AG and promised to abandon the fund under pressure, which helped secure the crucial vote from Senator Bill Cassidy. Critics warn that his loyalty to Trump could undermine the department's integrity.
AI summary · Source: Telemundo McAllen (KTLM) →
