WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in response to the Senate's confirmation of Todd Blanche, President Trump's former personal lawyer, to be the U.S. Attorney General.
"I voted against Mr. Blanche's nomination because he has repeatedly shown that his loyalty is to Donald Trump - not to the Constitution or the American people.
"He has transformed the Department of Justice into the President's personal law firm, using it to enrich and protect Donald Trump and his family. Mr. Blanche also helped establish a nearly $2 billion slush fund that rewards President Trump's allies, including violent criminals who attacked cops on Januar...