The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General by a vote of 50 to 49. Donald Trump 's former personal lawyer takes office amid intense controversy.
Todd Blanche's nomination as Justice Department was narrowly confirmed by the U.S. Senate, with a close vote of 50 to 49. A former personal lawyer for Donald Trump, he thus becomes the nation's top judicial official.
His confirmation was not without controversy. Several points fueled debate during his review by the senators: his role within the Department of Justice, the issue of files related to the Epstein case, and a controversial $1,8 billion fund presented as intended to combat the "weaponization" of the judicial system, the use of which remains contested.
Blanche's close ties to President Trump, whom he defended in several criminal proceedings, have crystallized criticism from the opposition, which sees it as a risk to the independence of the federal public prosecutor's office.
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