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Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 10, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details about the confirmation and Blanche's new role are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.
A new attorney general has been sworn in after a difficult confirmation process. Todd Blanche, formerly a personal lawyer for President Donald Trump, took the oath of office at the White House. The ceremony was administered by Emil Bove, another former Trump attorney who is now a federal appeals court judge.
Blanche's confirmation was approved by the Senate by a narrow margin. He has been leading the Justice Department in an acting capacity since April, following the firing of Pam Bondi. Blanche is a former federal prosecutor in New York.
Further details about the confirmation and Blanche's new role are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: August 10, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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