The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote, with Republican senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voting against. Blanche, President Trump's former personal lawyer who previously served as acting attorney general, becomes the second confirmed attorney general in the current Trump administration.
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Read at CNN →“Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general strikes worries over US Justice independence”
Read at Euronews →The narrow confirmation raises concerns about DOJ independence and potential prioritization of loyalty to Trump over impartial enforcement.
“Institutional capture and erosion of prosecutorial norms”
The vote resets the Justice Department after perceived prior weaponization and installs an official aligned with restoring accountability.
“Correcting selective enforcement and bureaucratic resistance”
The appointment signals further executive alignment at DOJ, increasing risks of selective enforcement and concentrated power.
“Threats to individual liberties from fused personal and official roles”
All views assume the attorney-client history inherently undermines independence without evidence of resulting selective prosecutions or case outcomes.
“Overreliance on loyalty narrative instead of enforcement data or historical context on AG appointments”
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