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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JAN 29, 2026
AGENCYCONFIRMED

Colin McDonald

Colin McDonald of California, nominated to be Assistant attorney general, Justice.

CONFIRMED54 days, received to confirmed52–47
54DAYS TO CONFIRM52–47FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JAN 29, 2026
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 54 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT54 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE49 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR2 DAYS
  • ON THE FLOOR3 DAYS
  1. ReceivedJAN 29, 2026
  2. Referred to JudiciarySAME DAYJAN 29, 2026
  3. Hearing+27 DAYSFEB 25, 2026
  4. Reported+22 DAYSMAR 19, 2026
  5. On the calendar · No. 697SAME DAYMAR 19, 2026
  6. Cloture invoked 51–45+4 DAYSMAR 23, 2026
  7. Confirmed 52–47+1 DAYMAR 24, 2026
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

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

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · MAR 24, 2026

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 65.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 64 · MAR 23, 2026
Invoked 51–45
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+6
Debate endedMargin +65145
REPUBLICANSRepublicans51 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea43 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote. 4 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 43 nay, 2 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 51 yea, 0 nay, 2 not voting.

ALL 100 SENATORS
CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 65 · MAR 24, 2026
Confirmed 52–47
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+5
ConfirmedMargin +55247
REPUBLICANSRepublicans52 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea45 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 99 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 45 nay. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 52 yea, 0 nay.

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THE POST

Assistant attorney general, Justice

AGENCY
Department of Justice
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN786-9

Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Todd Sunhwae Kim.

THE NOMINEE

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