Todd Blanche will now be in charge of the Justice Department. He was chosen by President Donald Trump.

The Senate voted to make Todd Blanche the new attorney general. He was acting attorney general before and will now take the job officially.

Blanche was in danger of not getting the job because some Republicans did not like his past actions. He helped President Trump with some legal issues.

The Senate vote was very close, but Blanche got the job.

Todd Blanche went to a Senate hearing to talk about his nomination. He wants to be the attorney general.

Senator Bill Cassidy decided to vote for Blanche. This helped Blanche get the job.

Cassidy was worried about some issues, but he thought Blanche was the best choice. He did not want an acting attorney general.

Senator Cassidy said that Blanche is not perfect, but he is better than an acting attorney general. Cassidy thought this was an important decision.

Todd Blanche got a crucial vote to become the attorney general.

Todd Blanche will lead the Justice Department. He got the job after a close Senate vote.

Some senators did not vote for Blanche. They did not think he was the right person for the job.

Senator Murkowski did not vote for Blanche. She was worried about his past actions.

Murkowski was concerned about Blanche's connection to a special fund. She did not think he should be the attorney general.

The Trump administration defended the special fund. They said it was not a problem.

Senator Murkowski spoke about her decision. She did not think Blanche was the right person for the job.

Murkowski said the country needs an attorney general who will make good decisions. She did not think Blanche would do that.

Senator Collins also did not vote for Blanche. She was worried about his past actions.

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Senator Collins said the Justice Department has become too political. She did not think Blanche was the right person for the job.

Alex Miller writes for Fox News Digital. He covers the U.S. Senate.