POLITICSAug 8 · 08:34 UTCWAPO POLITICSJeremy Roebuck, Theodoric Meyer, Jarrell Dillard

Senate narrowly approves Blanche as AG, capping tough confirmation fight

The Senate narrowly approved Blanche to serve as AG, bringing an end to a tough confirmation fight. This vote grants him the position of head of the Justice Department. He was previously identified as President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer.

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