Todd Blanche has been confirmed as attorney general by the US Senate. The confirmation vote was close, with 50 senators voting in favor and 49 opposed. The vote ended a lengthy stalemate that had been ongoing since Blanche's nomination.
Some senators had expressed concerns over a proposed fund, which may have contributed to the delay. Further details about Blanche's confirmation and the events leading up to it are available from KXXV News.
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