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Trump urges Republicans to confirm Blanche as attorney general

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President Trump on Tuesday mounted a full-throttled defense of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s leadership ahead of his Senate confirmation hearing, where he will likely face tough questions on his time helming the Justice Department. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump praised Blanche’s tenure atop the department, claiming his leadership brought…

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