US Senate narrowly confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
The US Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General on August 8, 2026, following a contentious confirmation battle focused on his willingness to bend the Justice Department to President Trump's interests. Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins voted against his nomination, narrowing his margin.
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@TheMoonShow
📢 JUST IN: Todd Blanche has been confirmed as the Attorney General of the U.S. https://t.co/2XVzyZSh4G
@blckchaindaily
🚨 US SENATE CONFIRMS TODD BLANCHE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL
@cnnbrk
Senate narrowly confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general. https://t.co/t8DzImUKZb https://t.co/EP50dznI0X
@FT
US Senate narrowly confirms Todd Blanche as US attorney-general https://t.co/76CaXZkIuG
@nytimes
Breaking News: Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general, overcoming concerns about his willingness to rein in President Trump. https://t.co/bbyPe9Yu2i
@blckchaindaily
🚨 TODD BLANCHE CONFIRMED AS US ATTORNEY GENERAL IN SENATE VOTE
@spectatorindex
BREAKING: Todd Blanche confirmed by US Senate as Attorney General https://t.co/3c8xeYYwJ2
@WSJ
The confirmation follows a contentious battle that focused on Todd Blanche’s willingness to bend the Justice Department to President Trump’s interests. https://t.co/gcVyagpm0d