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Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, sworn in as US attorney general

The Guardian World Monday 10 August 2026, 18:51 UTC By Guardian staff 1 min read
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Loyalist sworn in after Senate voted narrowly in favor of his confirmation Saturday morningTodd Blanche has been sworn as US attorney general, cementing Donald Trump’s installation of his former personal attorney in charge of the Department of Justice. Blanche, who has been serving as acting attorney general since April, was confirmed in his new position during a ceremony at the White House on Monday.

Loyalist sworn in after Senate voted narrowly in favor of his confirmation Saturday morning

Todd Blanche has been sworn as US attorney general, cementing Donald Trump’s installation of his former personal attorney in charge of the Department of Justice.

Blanche, who has been serving as acting attorney general since April, was confirmed in his new position during a ceremony at the White House on Monday.

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