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POLITICSAug 8 · 11:21 UTCKOAA NBC5 COLORADO SPRINGSJustin Boggs

Blanche confirmed as attorney general after Trump drops controversial fund proposal

Todd Blanche was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as attorney general, following President Donald Trump's agreement to drop a controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund proposal. The confirmation followed an intense period of debate, highlighted by Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins joining Democrats in opposing him. Blanche needed a simple majority and was confirmed 50-49.

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Todd BlanchepersonDonald TrumppersonU.S. SenateorganizationDepartment of Justiceorganizationanti-weaponization fundtopicSens. Lisa MurkowskipersonSusan CollinspersonBiden administrationorganization
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