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

The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a narrow 50-49 vote, allowing Trump’s former personal attorney command of the Justice Department. The confirmation follows concerns about maintaining the department's independence and was secured after Blanche promised to abandon Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund for allies. Opposition noted that Blanche's loyalty to Trump remained a central point of conflict.