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Todd Blanche confirmed as U.S. attorney general

In a narrow overnight vote, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general on Aug. 8—without a yes vote from GOP Maine Sen. Susan Collins, who’s up for reelection in November. Collins........

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