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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JUN 8, 2026
CABINETCONFIRMED

Todd Blanche

Todd Blanche of Florida, nominated to be Attorney General.

CONFIRMED61 days, received to confirmed50–49
61DAYS TO CONFIRM50–49FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JUN 8, 2026
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 61 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT61 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE57 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR1 DAY
  • ON THE FLOOR3 DAYS
  1. ReceivedJUN 8, 2026
  2. Referred to JudiciarySAME DAYJUN 8, 2026
  3. Hearing+37 DAYSJUL 15, 2026
  4. Reported+20 DAYSAUG 4, 2026
  5. On the calendar · No. 914SAME DAYAUG 4, 2026
  6. Cloture invoked 50–49+4 DAYSAUG 8, 2026
  7. Confirmed 50–49SAME DAYAUG 8, 2026
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed. The President signs the commission, and the nominee takes office once sworn in.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · AUG 8, 2026

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 230.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 229 · AUG 8, 2026
Invoked 50–49
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+1
Debate endedMargin +15049
REPUBLICANSRepublicans50 yea2 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea45 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Murkowski (R-AK) and Collins (R-ME) voted no. 1 senator did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 45 nay. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 50 yea, 2 nay, 1 not voting.

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CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 230 · AUG 8, 2026
Confirmed 50–49
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+1
ConfirmedMargin +15049
REPUBLICANSRepublicans50 yea2 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea45 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Murkowski (R-AK) and Collins (R-ME) voted no. 1 senator did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 45 nay. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 50 yea, 2 nay, 1 not voting.

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THE POST

Attorney General

WHAT IT DOES
Heads the Justice Department, whose mission is to uphold the rule of law, keep the country safe and protect civil rights.
TERM
Serves at the President's pleasure.
SUCCESSION
Seventh in the presidential line of succession.
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN1078

Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi.

THE NOMINEE

Blanche is acting attorney general and deputy attorney general at the United States Department of Justice; Blanche was a founding partner at Blanche Law PLLC from 2023 to 2025.

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