Republicans to back Trump’s former personal lawyer for US attorney-general: Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for Donald Trump who has been serving in an acting capacity since April, is set to be confirmed by the Senate after agreeing to formally withdraw a $2.5 billion “anti-weaponisation fund” for Trump allies from a settlement between the Justice Department and Mr Trump. #Republicans #Trump #ToddBlanche #AttorneyGeneral #SenateConfirmation