The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.
Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing for attorney general in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on July 15, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
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Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote
US Senate narrowly confirms Trump loyalist Todd Blanche as attorney general
Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general in razor-thin Senate vote
US Senate confirms Trump's ex-lawyer as attorney general
Senate confirms Trump’s ex-lawyer Todd Blanche as US Attorney General
US Senate confirms Trump's ex-lawyer Blanche as attorney general
The Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's former defense lawyer, as attorney general
Blanche confirmed as attorney general on tight Senate vote
Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general after divisive hearing
Senate panel approves Trump's ex-lawyer as US attorney general
