Todd Blanche, US President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, has been narrowly confirmed as attorney general in a 50-49 Senate vote after serving as acting attorney general since April.
The US Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote, with Senator Bill Cassidy casting the deciding vote after Republican opposition and intense debate over DOJ policies.
Der US-Senat hat Todd Blanche mit 50 zu 49 Stimmen als Justizminister bestätigt. Zwei republikanische Senatorinnen stimmten gegen ihn, während Bill Cassidy die Mehrheit sicherte. Blanche machte zuvor Zugeständnisse.
Todd Blanche, former personal lawyer to Donald Trump, has been confirmed as US attorney general by a 50-49 Senate vote, overcoming bipartisan concerns over Justice Department politicisation.
Der frühere Trump-Anwalt Todd Blanche ist mit knapper Mehrheit vom US-Senat als regulärer Justizminister bestätigt worden. Seine Personalie war wegen großer Nähe zu Donald Trump und interner Kritik umstritten.
Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, has been narrowly confirmed as US attorney general in a 50-49 Senate vote following concerns over transparency and the justice department's politicisation.
ABD Senatosu, 50'ye karşı 49 oyla Donald Trump'ın eski avukatı Todd Blanche'ın Adalet Bakanı olmasını onayladı.
Todd Blanche has been confirmed as US Attorney General following a narrowly split 50-49 Senate vote, transitioning from Donald Trump's defense attorney to permanent head of the Justice Department after months of scrutiny over his independence.
The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General in a 50-49 vote early Saturday morning. Former personal attorney for Donald Trump, Blanche faced a contentious confirmation fight over loyalty and a controversial IRS settlement fund.
Le Sénat américain a confirmé par 50 voix contre 49 la nomination de Todd Blanche, ancien avocat de Donald Trump, au poste de ministre de la Justice, après un parcours parlementaire tortueux et des concessions sur l'immunité fiscale et un fonds controversé.
Der US-Senat hat Todd Blanche als neuen Justizminister bestätigt. Zudem einigten sich die Senatoren auf einen Übergangshaushalt bis Dezember, stimmten für schärfere Russland-Sanktionen und befassten sich mit weiteren politischen Streitthemen.
Plaintiffs refiled a lawsuit asking a federal judge to strike down an IRS immunity deal shielding President Trump, his family, and their businesses from tax investigations, even after acting AG Todd Blanche rescinded a related settlement fund.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Blanche's nomination in a 12-10 party-line vote following debates over his relationship with Trump and a related legal settlement.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Blanche's nomination in a 12-10 party-line vote following a two-hour debate over his relationship with Donald Trump and a disputed legal settlement.
Sen. Susan Collins announced she will vote against Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, citing concerns over Department of Justice independence and specific controversial actions.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche privately assured religious leaders on a recorded conference call that the DOJ is working to restrict access to mail-order abortion drugs and make the Dobbs decision permanent nationwide.
El candidato de Trump a fiscal general, Todd Blanche, canceló el controvertido fondo de 1.800 millones para compensar a perseguidos políticos y se comprometió a limitar la inmunidad fiscal del expresidente y su familia, buscando así convencer a senadores republicanos reticentes.
Republican US Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis will support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney-general after securing a deal to rescind an anti-weaponisation fund and narrow IRS tax audit immunities for Donald Trump.
A compromise between acting AG Todd Blanche and two Republican senators regarding a $1.8bn weaponization fund and tax immunity has been criticized by Democrats and legal experts as weak and easily reversible by Donald Trump.
Republican senators appear satisfied with Todd Blanche's last-ditch statement clarifying the DOJ 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' and tax immunity, but critics slam it as hollow and flimsy.
Blanche hat Pläne für einen umstrittenen Entschädigungsfonds für angebliche Opfer politisch motivierter Strafverfolgung endgültig zurückgenommen. Diese Entscheidung erfolgte vor der Abstimmung über seine Nominierung als Justizminister, nachdem Kritiker befürchteten, Staatsgelder könnten an Kapitol-Sturm-Teilnehmer fließen.
The Senate is set to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis reached a deal with the DOJ to formally terminate the 'anti-weaponization fund' and clarify its scope, addressing concerns that had stalled his confirmation.
Todd Blanche, ministro della Giustizia ad interim e avvocato di Donald Trump, ha emesso un ordine esecutivo per chiudere un fondo "anti-strumentalizzazione" da quasi 1,8 miliardi di dollari. Questa mossa mira a soddisfare le richieste dei senatori John Cornyn e Thom Tillis, che bloccavano la sua nomina definitiva, e a evitare un rinvio.
Donald Trump's controversial $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund,' intended for political allies and Jan 6 rioters, has been officially rescinded by Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche. This move secured the votes of Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn, clearing Blanche's path to confirmation.
