Senate confirms Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general in 50-49 vote after contested rollout of Epstein-related files, outlet reports
Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer, was confirmed as U.S. attorney general in a 50-49 Senate vote, The Guardian reported, as senators also deferred action on the president’s voting legislation until after a scheduled recess. The department’s handling of files connected to Jeffrey Epstein became a flashpoint in the confirmation debate.