# Trump’s former lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general

https://mins.news/en/item/16853

- BBC News, 2026-08-08 10:19 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewr898jy8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Todd Blanche, who previously worked as Donald Trump’s lawyer, has been confirmed as US attorney general. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy provided the decisive vote. The confirmation followed a lengthy stand-off over the appointment.

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