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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General

Blanche’s confirmation places a former Trump personal lawyer at the Justice Department with contested orders on the anti‑weaponization fund and IRS settlement expected to face legal challenges.

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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in 50–49 Vote

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Cassidy Announces Support for Blanche, Clearing Path to Confirmation

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Senate Judiciary Panel Advances Todd Blanche After DOJ Order Says Anti‑Weaponization Fund Is Rescinded

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Blanche Rescinds $1.8 Billion ‘Anti‑Weaponization’ Fund to Clear Confirmation Hurdle

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Trump Threatens to Keep Blanche as Acting AG and Revive $1.8 Billion Anti‑Weaponization Fund

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Two GOP Holdouts Freeze Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination

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Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence

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Blanche Nomination Hangs on Two GOP Senators After Hedged Answers and Survivor Backlash

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Trump Orders ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After Reported Pause Following Two Fatal Shootings

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Trump’s Appointment of Bill Pulte Prompts Sweeping Staff Cuts at U.S. Intelligence Office

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Mullin’s DHS Nomination Clears Senate Panel 8–7, With Paul Opposed and Fetterman Backing

Confirmation Process

Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General

Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in 50–49 Vote

Cassidy Announces Support for Blanche, Clearing Path to Confirmation

Senate Judiciary Panel Advances Todd Blanche After DOJ Order Says Anti‑Weaponization Fund Is Rescinded

Blanche Rescinds $1.8 Billion ‘Anti‑Weaponization’ Fund to Clear Confirmation Hurdle

Trump Threatens to Keep Blanche as Acting AG and Revive $1.8 Billion Anti‑Weaponization Fund

Two GOP Holdouts Freeze Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination

Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence

Blanche Nomination Hangs on Two GOP Senators After Hedged Answers and Survivor Backlash

Trump Orders ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After Reported Pause Following Two Fatal Shootings

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Confirmation Process

Trump’s Appointment of Bill Pulte Prompts Sweeping Staff Cuts at U.S. Intelligence Office

Trump Nominates Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence

Trump Nominates Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General

Trump Names Bill Pulte Acting Director of National Intelligence

Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair in 54–45 Vote

Tillis Lifts Block on Warsh After DOJ Closes Powell Probe

Justice Department Closes Powell Probe, Opening Path for Warsh at the Fed

Warsh Testifies Before Senate With Confirmation Path Unclear

Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary in 54-45 Vote

Mullin’s DHS Nomination Clears Senate Panel 8–7, With Paul Opposed and Fetterman Backing

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