Senate confirms Todd Blanche in narrow vote despite concerns over independence of office. President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche has been confirmed as United States attorney general, despite bipartisan concerns over the politicisation of the Justice Department. The Senate, whi»»»

WASHINGTON—The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, cementing his place atop the Justice Department after a contentious battle that focused on his willingness to bend the agency to President Trump’s political and financial interests. Blanche was confirmed Saturday by a 50-49 »»»