Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general after narrow Senate vote
The US Senate has narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, ending a contentious confirmation fight over his independence and ties to President Donald Trump. The Republican-led chamber approved him by a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska opposing the nomination. Blanche had already been serving as acting attorney general since April, but the confirmation gives him a firmer mandate to lead the Department of Justice.The decisive vote came from Senator Bill Cassidy, who said he believed Blanche was the best option the president would put forward. Washington had been waiting for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 12:59 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Russian strikes kill four in Kyiv region as US confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general
Russian strikes killed four people in the Kyiv region on Saturday, including a child, after drones hit a home in the Brovary district northeast of Kyiv, with the death toll in Brovary rising as rescue work continued. 🔗In the United States, the Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, ending a contentious fight over his independence and his ties to President Donald Trump. 🔗Sources in this recap🔗 Russian strikes kill four in Kyiv region as Brovary death toll rises🔗 Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general after narrow Senate vote [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Aug 2026 12:13 LONDON
