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Todd Blanche confirmed as Attorney General amid concerns over Justice Department's direction

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Todd Blanche has been officially sworn in as the Attorney General following a contentious confirmation process. His appointment, confirmed by a narrow Senate vote, has raised bipartisan concerns regarding the future direction of the Justice Department under President Donald Trump. Blanche, previously Trump's personal lawyer and acting head of the department, now faces the challenge of leading an agency marked by internal turmoil and external scrutiny. AI

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Todd Blanche confirmed as Attorney General amid concerns over Justice Department's direction

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight

    US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, was sworn in on Monday as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department’s direction under the Republican president. Another former Trump lawyer –…

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