US Senate confirms Trump’s ex-lawyer Blanche as attorney general

Trump, who has upended US political norms by seeking to bring nominally independent government agencies under his increasingly direct control, calls Blanche a "star." The post US Senate confirms Trump’s ex-lawyer Blanche as attorney general appeared first on Vanguard News.

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August 8, 2026 · 09:18 · 5 min read

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US Senate confirms Trump’s ex-lawyer Blanche as attorney general