US Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Trump Nominee Branch as Attorney General

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12‑10 to approve the nomination of Branch as the next Attorney General, a move expected to be confirmed by the full Senate later this week. The vote reflected a shift among some Republican senators after Branch announced the formal dissolution of a controversial fund that had been criticized for aiding Trump supporters facing prosecution.

Branch, a former personal lawyer to former President Donald Trump, has been praised by Trump as a potential “one of the greatest” attorneys general. The nomination follows Trump’s earlier recommendation and signals a continuation of his influence over the Justice Department.