AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in razor-thin 50-49 vote
Todd Blanche survived a bruising confirmation fight to become the nation's 88th attorney general, winning Senate approval by a single vote after a last-minute decision by a Louisiana Republican broke the deadlock. The Senate voted 50-49 early Saturday morning to confirm Blanche on a permanent basis, ending months of turmoil at the Justice Department and […] The post Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in razor-thin 50-49 vote appeared first on American Almanac .
Todd Blanche survived a bruising confirmation fight to become the nation's 88th attorney general, winning Senate approval by a single vote after a last-minute decision by a Louisiana Republican broke the deadlock. The Senate voted 50-49 early Saturday morning to confirm Blanche on a permanent basis, ending months of turmoil at the Justice Department and capping a nomination battle that exposed deep fractures inside the Republican conference. Two GOP senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, crossed party lines to vote with every Senate Democrat against the former Trump defense lawyer, the New York Post reported . Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was absent due to ongoing health issues, which meant Blanche could…Open