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Senate confirms Todd Blanche, cementing Trump’s hold on DOJ

The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, handing the president another loyalist at the top of the Justice Department after months of partisan alarm about the agency’s direction.

Why it matters: DOJ loyalty capture

First recorded Aug 14, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 14, 2026

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