Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General 50-49
The Bloomberg segment reported the Senate's narrow early-morning confirmation of Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer and acting AG, as Attorney General by a 50-49 vote. It detailed the late switch by Sen. Bill Cassidy, opposition from Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, and concessions that curtailed a proposed $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' tied to an IRS settlement and limited presidential tax audit protections. The broadcast also covered passage of a bipartisan continuing resolution to fund the government until Dec. 11, a sweeping Russia sanctions bill named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham that includes up to 100% tariffs on Russian energy importers and provisions on Iran, Trump's comments on the Fed, a White House letter pressing Fed Gov. Lisa Cook on mortgage fraud allegations, and a new executive order on birthright citizenship.
Source: Bloomberg Television
