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

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year with a stated desire to use the law enforcement agency to investigate his political enemies.

Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jasmine Kim

At the U.S. Capitol, it was a wild day of decision and indecision. The Senate passed the toughest sanctions bill on Russia yet and is also now on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. But a slew of…

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WATCH: Senate passes Graham's Russia sanctions bill, confirms dozens of nominees

By Associated Press

The Senate passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday.

WATCH: Sen. Cassidy says he'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney general

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday he will back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump's Justice Department.

Blanche's attorney general confirmation is in doubt as GOP Sen. Murkowski opposes his nomination

By Bill Barrow, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.

State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe

By Savannah Peters, Associated Press

The state of New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday, saying the federal government blocked the state's ability to investigate the sex crimes of financier Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there.

WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee clears Blanche nomination for attorney general

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines in support of the nomination of President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, who has aggressively pushed the Republican administration’s priorities since taking over from Pam Bondi in April.

Blanche wins support from GOP holdouts after vowing to scrap 'anti-weaponization fund'

By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a major hurdle in his push to permanently lead the Department of Justice. He reached a deal with two GOP senators who had said they would block his nomination. Blanche put into writing that…

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GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's AG bid after striking deal over 'anti-weaponization fund'

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies.

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Trump asserted in a Truth Social post that he would keep acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his current role and press ahead on the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” if Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis refuse to back Blanche.