Washington — The Senate early on Saturday confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, installing President Trump's former defense lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — joined with all Democrats in voting against his nomination to helm the Justice Department. Blanche joined the second Trump administration as deputy attorney general and was tapped for acting attorney general following the removal of Pam Bondi from the role in April. Mr. Trump announced in June that he had selected Blanche to permanently lead the Justice Department. Following weeks of negotiations with the Justice Department, though, the two senators reached an agreement with the Justice Department that clinched their support for Blanche's nomination.