Todd Blanche, Trump's former lawyer, confirmed as US Attorney General

The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General, installing President Donald Trump's former personal criminal defense lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official. He narrowly won approval in a 50-49 vote. Blanche was promoted to Acting Attorney General after Pam Bondi's removal from the position in April. He has been part of Trump's defense team since 2023.