Todd Blanche confirmed as U.S. Attorney General

In a razor‑thin 50‑49 vote, the Senate confirmed Todd Blanche, a longtime personal attorney to former president Donald Trump, as the United States Attorney General.

The vote, which took place after an overnight marathon of debate, exposed deep fissures within the Republican caucus, with several senators breaking ranks.

Blanche’s confirmation marks the latest Trump‑linked appointment to a top‑level cabinet post and is expected to influence the administration’s legal strategy.

The outcome also fuels speculation about how the new attorney general will navigate ongoing investigations into the former president’s business empire.