Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former lawyer, is now US attorney general.
Trump’s Former Lawyer Is Now Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former lawyer, is now US attorney general after a 50-49 Senate vote, following controversy over his DOJ role, the Epstein files and a disputed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.
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