The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general early Saturday morning in a narrow 50-49 vote. This confirmation comes after several weeks of intense scrutiny and political maneuvering, as the nominee worked to secure enough backing from his own party to lead the Department of Justice.
According to The Hill, Blanche, who previously served as a personal attorney for President Trump, faced a difficult path to confirmation. While he was confirmed along party lines when he was nominated as deputy attorney general in March of last year, his attempt to lead the entire department hit major roadblocks.
