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Todd Blanche is CONFIRMED as Trump's new attorney general

Murkowski voted against Blanche’s confirmation, citing his handling of the Epstein files and concerns about a proposed fund.

Todd Blanche is CONFIRMED as Trump's new attorney general
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This article1 analysis · Oct 1, 2026
Aug 8, 2026
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The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general after he secured the necessary 50 votes, with Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins voting no. The narrow margin followed negotiations over concerns about the Justice Department and a proposed fund for people alleging political “lawfare.”

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Lisa Murkowski R · AK · SEN
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Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who voted against Todd Blanche’s confirmation

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Attorney general confirmed by the Senate

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Blanche’s predecessor as attorney general

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who voted against Todd Blanche’s confirmation

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who selected Blanche for attorney general

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Senator whose absence narrowed the margin for Republican defections

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who supported Blanche after receiving assurances about the proposed fund

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who indicated he would support Blanche

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator who supported Blanche after receiving assurances about the proposed fund

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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General

Outlets agree that the Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general and Lisa Murkowski voted against confirmation. Left-leaning outlets connect Murkowski’s opposition to concerns about Justice Department politicization and frame Blanche’s confirmation around his ties to Trump. Center outlets emphasize the narrow vote, Republican dissent, and negotiations over a proposed fund. Right-leaning outlets present Murkowski’s opposition as a Republican complication, with some coverage treating it as a challenge to party unity.

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