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Todd Blanche is CONFIRMED as Trump's new attorney general

The Senate confirmed Blanche as attorney general after negotiations over concerns about the Justice Department and 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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Todd Blanche R · Attorney General
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This story reports what happened without casting Blanche in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Blanche’s record.

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Attorney general confirmed by the Senate

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who voted against Todd Blanche’s confirmation

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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

The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general after a 50-49 vote. Left-leaning outlets frame the confirmation around concerns about Blanche’s independence from Trump. Center outlets largely pair the close vote with lawmakers’ concerns and negotiations over a proposed fund and tax arrangement. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the Republican split and political fallout, including Trump’s attack on Murkowski.

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