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Trump’s attorney general pick Todd Blanche appears to clear last hurdle for confirmation

3 outlets 9 reports 124 hours World
theguardian.com4 aljazeera.com3 bbc.co.uk2
3 August 2026
21:18 bbc.co.uk first
Todd Blanche formally withdraws Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund plan
4 August 2026
21:38 aljazeera.com +24h
Republicans clear Todd Blanche for top US Justice Department role
7 August 2026
19:18 theguardian.com +69h
Trump’s attorney general pick Todd Blanche appears to clear last hurdle for confirmation
20:27 theguardian.com +1h
Key Republican says he will vote for Todd Blanche to become attorney general after other senators defect – live
8 August 2026
14:36 aljazeera.com +18h
Trump’s former personal lawyer narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
16:34 theguardian.com +1h
Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general
16:41 theguardian.com +7m
Blanche confirmation allows Trump to continue ‘pervasive, breathtaking corruption’, says Schumer – US politics live
17:23 bbc.co.uk +42m
Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
9 August 2026
01:04 aljazeera.com +7h
Trump’s Former Lawyer Is Now Attorney General
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