- Todd Blanche was confirmed as Attorney General by the US Senate in a narrow 50-49 vote early on Saturday morning.
- His confirmation followed a contentious fight, with concerns raised by both Republicans and Democrats regarding his close ties to President Trump and the independence of the Justice Department.
- Blanche secured his confirmation after publicly committing to abandon a controversial $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' and to rein in tax audit immunity for Trump and his family.
- Two Republican senators, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, joined all Democrats in opposing Blanche's nomination, citing concerns about the department's independence.
- As Trump's personal attorney and former acting head of the Justice Department, Blanche is expected to aggressively pursue the administration's agenda.
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