Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, sworn in as US attorney general
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Todd Blanche, formerly President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, was sworn in as the United States attorney general on Monday. The ceremony took place in the Oval Office and was confirmed via video footage shared by a presidential aide. Blanche is the second individual to serve as attorney general during the current Trump administration.
His appointment follows a narrow confirmation vote by the Senate on Saturday morning. By assuming this role, Blanche now leads the Department of Justice, marking a transition from his previous position as acting attorney general.
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