POLITICSAug 8 · 08:32 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press

Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote

Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general by a narrow Senate vote of 50-49, giving President Donald Trump's former personal attorney command of the Justice Department. The confirmation followed significant opposition and required Blanche to publicly promise that the department would abandon proposals for compensation funds for Trump's allies and limit protection from IRS tax audits.

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