Loyalist sworn in after Senate voted narrowly in favor of his confirmation on Saturday morning
Todd Blanche has been sworn as US attorney general, cementing Donald Trump’s installation of his former personal attorney in charge of the Department of Justice.
Blanche, who has been serving as acting attorney general since April, was confirmed in his new position during a ceremony at the White House on Monday. The 52-year-old is the second Senate-confirmed attorney general of Trump’s second term, after Pam Bondi, who was ousted earlier this year.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/10/todd-blanche-attorney-general-sworn-in
Author : Joseph Gedeon in Washington
Publish date : 2026-08-10 19:18:00
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