Senate confirms Todd Blanche as Trump’s attorney general in 50-49 vote

Senate confirms Todd Blanche as Trump’s attorney general in 50-49 vote

Source: nypost.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:38:37 GMT

Two Republicans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), voted with all Democrats against his confirmation.

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Left: 'He's a maggot': GOP senator's anti-MAGA book ripped after he caves to Trump — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: Sen. Cassidy throws Blanche a lifeline for attorney general nomination — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Murkowski will oppose Blanche, threatening his confirmation — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Trump’s attorney general pick Todd Blanche appears to clear last hurdle for confirmation — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: Sen. Bill Cassidy, a critical Republican holdout, backs Todd Blanche for attorney general — www.nbcnews.com
Right: Anti-Trump Republican senator vows to fight Todd Blanche's confirmation — because of course she will — www.theblaze.com
Right: Blanche survives Republican defectors as Trump gets his new attorney general — www.foxnews.com
Right: Senate confirms package of 74 Trump nominees: 'Best confirmation track record in a quarter century' — www.washingtontimes.com

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