Trump's Former Lawyer Confirmed as US Attorney General
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Todd Blanche is the new attorney general of the United States. This is a very important job. The attorney general is the top law person in the country.
Before this job, Blanche was Donald Trump's lawyer. He helped Trump in a criminal case. A criminal case is about breaking the law.
The vote for Blanche was very close. A vote is when people choose yes or no. Most Republicans said yes to Blanche.
But some Republicans said no. This does not happen often. Republicans usually agree with each other on big votes.
Now Blanche has a new job. He will lead the top law office in the US. This office is called the Department of Justice.
People will watch Blanche closely. He worked for Trump before. Some people ask if he can be fair now.
Vocabulary3 words
- attorney general
- the top law person in a government
- criminal
- connected to breaking the law
- vote
- when people choose yes or no
Quiz
Answer key
1. Attorney general 2. He was Trump's lawyer 3. False
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Todd Blanche is the new _____ of the United States. This is a very important job.
Before this job, Blanche was Donald Trump's _____.
He helped Trump in a _____ case.
The _____ for Blanche was very close.
Most _____ said yes to Blanche.
But some Republicans said _____.
This does not happen _____.
Now Blanche will lead the top law _____ in the US.
Some people ask if he can be _____ now.
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