Todd Blanche moves toward attorney general confirmation

Todd Blanche, Trump's nominee for attorney general, has secured key Republican support and moved closer to Senate confirmation after reaching an agreement with GOP holdouts. Democrats including Sen. Cory Booker have opposed the nomination, citing concerns about Blanche's connections to Trump and questions about potential corruption.

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