After weeks of uncertainty, Todd Blanche was confirmed as U.S. attorney general early Saturday in a mostly party-line vote.

The confirmation capped off a weekslong political fight on Capitol Hill that tested President Donald Trump's sway among Senate Republicans.

The Senate confirmed Blanche by a 50-49 vote early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.

Two Republicans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), voted with all Democrats against his ...

In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.

The Senate on Saturday approved acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice after a high-drama confirmation process. The 50-49 vote to confirm Blanche fell ...

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said he would vote in favor of Blanche, securing enough support to move his nomination forward.

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By David Morgan and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans on Saturday narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be President Donald Trump's attorney general, capping one ...

The Senate confirmed President Trump's former personal lawyer 50-49 early Saturday. Two Republicans joined every Democrat in voting no.