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Senate blade tilts thin  
Trump's old counsel takes the law  
Doubts cloud marble halls

	author:	George Wright	institution:	BBC	¿porque no los dos?
	tl;dr	The BBC reports that Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, was narrowly confirmed by the US Senate as attorney general in a 50–49 vote. The article highlights the partisan split, with two Republican senators (Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski) joining Democrats in opposition. It focuses on concerns about Blanche’s past involvement in efforts tied to the “weaponisation” narrative around federal prosecutions and questions about his independence. It also notes public pledges Blanche made during the confirmation process and contextualizes key senators’ positions.
	deeper:	Bias is relatively low: the piece uses a straight-news structure, attributes claims to named senators, and includes vote counts and procedural details. The emphasis tilts toward scrutiny of Blanche’s independence and past actions (a legitimate angle for an attorney general pick), with less space given to supporters’ substantive arguments beyond brief quotations—creating a mild negative framing. Quality is strong: clear sourcing, relevant context (senators’ reasoning, prior roles), and restrained language, though it would be improved by more detail on Blanche’s legal record and DOJ policy views beyond the controversies cited.
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