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Todd Blanche Confirmed AG, Cancels $1.8 B Fund, Limits Trump Immunity

8/11/2026

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Todd Blanche Confirmed

Todd Blanche, lawyer for President Donald Trump, was confirmed as Attorney General by a 50-49 Senate vote.
Judge Emil Bove, a former attorney for President Donald Trump, administered Todd Blanche’s oath at the White House.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted a video of ceremony on X, praising Todd Blanche.
Todd Blanche later cancelled the $1.8 billion fund for political-prosecution victims and limited President Donald Trump’s tax-audit immunity to past years only.

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Blanche Under Fire

Connection, a DOJ alumni group, sent a letter signed by 1,200 staff urging rejection of Attorney General Blanche.
Senator Lisa Murkowski and Senator Susan Collins opposed Attorney General Blanche, citing Epstein files and immunity deals.
Senator Mazie Hirono said Attorney General Blanche lied about when he rescinded the $1.776 billion fund.
Lawmakers questioned Attorney General Blanche about a DOJ probe of six Democratic lawmakers who posted a video refusing orders.

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Todd Blanche Confirmed

Todd Blanche, lawyer for President Donald Trump, was confirmed as Attorney General by a 50-49 Senate vote.
Judge Emil Bove, a former attorney for President Donald Trump, administered Todd Blanche’s oath at the White House.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted a video of ceremony on X, praising Todd Blanche.
Todd Blanche later cancelled the $1.8 billion fund for political-prosecution victims and limited President Donald Trump’s tax-audit immunity to past years only.

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