New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Todd Blanche, who risked his career as a prestigious member of New York's legal establishment to keep Donald Trump out of jail, was confirmed on Saturday (8 August) as the attorney general.

Todd Blanche, 52, will now permanently act as the nation's top law enforcement officer under the leadership of his former client.

He was confirmed by a vote of 50 to 49 with GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voting with Democrats against the nomination.

Confirmation was never guaranteed. Republicans Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska crossed over to vote with every Senate Democrat against Blanche. A late reversal from a third sceptical Republican, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, pushed Blanche over the line ...