And it's against that backdrop that Todd Blanch has gone from President Trump's personal lawyer to the man now in charge of Justice Department. He survived a bruising confirmation fight, including Republican opposition over President Trump's so-called anti-weaponization fund. Now the test can Blanch run the Justice Department independently of the president he once represented. This week, the new attorney general made this promise. (02:02–02:12)
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Asserts that Todd Blanch faced a difficult confirmation process, with Republican opposition related to an anti-weaponization fund.
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