Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's former defense lawyer, as attorney general
CBS News • 8/1/2026 – 8/9/2026
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score40/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier97% (0.5^2/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-08-01
- 2026-08-03
- 2026-08-07
- 2026-08-08Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's former defense lawyer, as attorney general (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 3 sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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