Todd Blanche Sworn In As Attorney General After Senate Confirmation
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Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general on Monday. The Senate confirmed Blanche by a 50-49 vote after the White House persuaded Republican holdouts. President Trump’s former personal attorney is the second official to hold the position during the second Trump administration. Margo Martin, a Trump aide, posted a video of the swearing-in ceremony from the Oval Office.
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What they agree on
- Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general.
- The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche's appointment.
- The confirmation vote was narrow.
Where they split
- Some outlets emphasize the "bruising confirmation fight" while others focus on the formal swearing-in.
- HuffPost and Mediaite (via Raw Story) highlight negative commentary from former White House lawyer Ty Cobb.
- Just The News and New Haven Register use the phrase "bruising confirmation fight" in their headlines.
- CNN and The Hill note that Judge Emil Bove swore in Attorney General Todd Blanche.
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