Blanche Sworn In as New AG | Pierre News

Todd Blanche is now the 88th U.S. Attorney General after a razor-thin Senate confirmation, 50-49, amid fierce partisan debate. Sworn in at the Oval Office, he thanked DOJ staff and pledged to uphold the law — but his past as Trump’s personal lawyer and his role in creating a controversial $1.8 billion “lawfare” compensation fund have drawn sharp criticism. While Democrats unanimously opposed him and two GOP senators voted no, key Republicans backed him — especially on shutting down the fund, which Trump left in his hands. Blanche’s appointment arrives with intense scrutiny and a clear mandate: restore legal integrity — or face even greater backlash. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7fb6e7fe9baa3e7