US Senate confirms Trump loyalist Todd Blanche as new AG
Blanche said on social media that he was “deeply honored by the trust and confidence President Trump has placed in me,” adding that he was “grateful” to…
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Blanche said on social media that he was “deeply honored by the trust and confidence President Trump has placed in me,” adding that he was “grateful” to senators for working late to confirm him. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said confirming Blanche would be a “serious mistake.” He begged his colleagues not to be on the “wrong side” of history. “If there is ever a moment in history when we need an Attorney General above reproach, who is clearly dedicated to ending corruption, even at the highest level of our government, it’s right now,” Durbin said. The US Senate has narrowly approved President Donald Trump 's nominee for the job of attorney general, making Todd Blanche the nation's top law enforcement officer in an early morning vote on Saturday.
Furthermore, Blanche is seen as a staunch ally who has no qualms doing the president's bidding. Cassidy said no other nominee may be able to run the department better under Trump and suggested Blanche’s role as Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer can make him more effective at pushing back on the president’s demands. “This is not a referendum on President Trump. The vote capped off a bruising confirmation fight , with Blanche’s loyalty to Trump at the center of the stalemate.
In addition, But Cassidy said “even critics admit that Mr. Blanche knows the law and is a hands-on administrator,” and cited his work with US attorneys in his state. In his speech, Cassidy said he was “concerned about episodes of apparent lawfare” and raised issues with the scrapped $1.8 billion “slush fund” to pay victims of “weaponization.” Blanche signed the settlement that established it but says it won’t go forward.
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Blanche said on social media that he was “deeply honored by the trust and confidence President Trump has placed in me,” adding that he was “grateful” to senators for working late to confirm him.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said confirming Blanche would be a “serious mistake.” He begged his colleagues not to be on the “wrong side” of history. “If there is ever a moment in history when we need an Attorney General above reproach, who is clearly dedicated to ending corruption, even at the highest level of our government, it’s right now,” Durbin said.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe US Senate has narrowly approved President Donald Trump 's nominee for the job of attorney general, making Todd Blanche the nation's top law enforcement officer in an early morning vote on Saturday.
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Blanche is seen as a staunch ally who has no qualms doing the president's bidding.
according to Deutsche Welle English — Top StoriesCassidy said no other nominee may be able to run the department better under Trump and suggested Blanche’s role as Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer can make him more effective at pushing back on the president’s demands. “This is not a referendum on President Trump.
according to The IndependentThe vote capped off a bruising confirmation fight , with Blanche’s loyalty to Trump at the center of the stalemate.
according to The IndependentBut Cassidy said “even critics admit that Mr. Blanche knows the law and is a hands-on administrator,” and cited his work with US attorneys in his state.
according to New York PostIn his speech, Cassidy said he was “concerned about episodes of apparent lawfare” and raised issues with the scrapped $1.8 billion “slush fund” to pay victims of “weaponization.” Blanche signed the settlement that established it but says it won’t go forward.
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Blanche said on social media that he was “deeply honored by the trust and confidence President Trump has placed in me,” adding that he was…
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sidePublic / AgenciesSen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said confirming Blanche would be a “serious mistake.” He…
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sidePublic / AgenciesThe US Senate has narrowly approved President Donald Trump 's nominee for the job of attorney general, making Todd Blanche the nation's top…
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