Trump’s former lawyer was confirmed attorney general 50-49 as senators raced to leave Washington for August recess
Trump’s former lawyer was confirmed attorney general 50-49 as senators raced to leave Washington for August recess
Weekend Editor
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August 8, 2026 11:08AM (EDT)
In an overnight Senate vote, Todd Blanche barely became the Attorney General, despite contentious hearings over his personal history with Trump, knowledge of the job and previous mishandlings of cases like Jeffrey Epstein and ICE. (WIn McNamee / Getty Images)
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Blanche confirmed as attorney general on tight Senate vote
After fraught battle, Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general
Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump’s attorney general in an overnight Senate vote
Blanche ‘honored’ after Senate confirms him as US attorney general in narrow vote – US politics live
Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general before August break
Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in an overnight Senate vote
Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote
US Senate Confirms Trump's Ex-Lawyer, Todd Blanche As Attorney-General After Heated Debate
Trump’s ex-lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general by one vote in Senate
The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White…
The confirmation follows a contentious battle that focused on Todd Blanche’s willingness to bend the Justice Department to…
The confirmation capped off a weekslong political fight on Capitol Hill that tested President Donald Trump's sway among Senate…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday, cementing the command of…
Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer confirmed by 50 votes to 49 early on Saturday morning, with senators deferring action on…
The vote gives the Justice Department a Senate-confirmed leader for the first time since April, when Pam Bondi stepped down from…
