Senate confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
On the Nomination PN1078
AUG 8, 2026 · 4:17 AM ET
VOTE ONPN 1078Todd Blanche, Attorney GeneralAUG 8, 2026 · 4:17 AM ET
CONFIRMED
50–49
Party-line vote, except 2 Republicans who crossed. Exactly the 50 needed, with none to spare.
45 DEM2 IND53 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the Senate was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The Senate voted on whether to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General. The nomination was confirmed with exactly the 50 votes needed.
A YES MEANT
Confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General.
A NO MEANT
Reject the nomination.
THE NOMINATION · PN 1078
Todd Blanche, Attorney General
Department of Justice
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Confirmed on Aug. 8, 2026.
WHY IT NEEDED 500 VACANT · 100 SWORN
50is a majority of the 99 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
50 is a majority of the 99 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Party line, with 2 Republicans crossing2 Republicans crossed. It passed.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans2 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
47
nays without the 2 who crossed
49
nays with them
0
to spare over the 50 needed
THE 2 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Lisa Murkowski
R-AK · VOTED NAY
85%
Susan M. Collins
R-ME · VOTED NAY
83%
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYNOT VOTINGA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
NONE TO SPARE
The closest a confirmation vote has come to its bar since July
2 CROSSED
The most Republicans to cross on a confirmation vote since July 2025
7TH
Party-line Senate vote in August
47
nays without the 2
49
nays with them
0
to spare
THE 2 WHO CROSSED
NONE TO SPAREThe closest a confirmation vote has come to its bar since July
2 CROSSEDThe most Republicans to cross on a confirmation vote since July 2025
7THParty-line Senate vote in August
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on PN 1078Every vote on PN 1078
AUG 8SENATE#230On the nominationTHIS VOTECONFIRMED50–49
AUG 8SENATE#229Cloture on the nominationPASSED50–49AUG 5SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
AUG 4SENATE—Reported by committeeREPORTED
JUN 8SENATE—Received in the SenateRECEIVED
SENATE · AUG 8
50–49
CONFIRMED · NEEDED 50
IN THE SENATE · JUN 8 – AUG 8CONFIRMED 50–49
- JUN 8Received in the SenateRECEIVED
- AUG 4Reported by committeeREPORTED
- AUG 5Cloture motion filedFILED
- AUG 8#229Cloture on the nominationPASSED50–49
- AUG 8#230THIS VOTEOn the nominationCONFIRMED50–49Exactly the 50 needed.
IN THE NEWS · 37 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote37 stories from 30 outlets
+ 4 OUTLETS NOT RATED
- Wonderwall.comCENTERThom Tillis' Private Texts To Donald Trump Surface
- The IndependentBill Cassidy who voted to confirm RFK Jr blasted for his criticism of Trump's vaccine plan: 'You own this mess'
- WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News SourceCENTERU.S. Rep. Edwards to be replaced, while Senate confirms Blanche before recess, punting other priorities
- Raw StoryLEFT'Warning signs' emerge for GOP after Trump's telling answer on John Thune's future
- The Post and CourierCENTERDarline Graham meets SC reporters two days before election
- TheGrioCENTERHakeem Jeffries reacts to Todd Blanche confirmation
- Idaho State JournalAP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
- The GazetteCENTERAP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
- New Mexico Political ReportCENTERHere's why both of New Mexico's senators voted against Todd Blanche for Trump's Atty General
- Idaho State JournalAP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT
- NewsweekCENTERSchumer Says Blanche Confirmation Gives Trump 'Excuse' for 'Corruption'
- Tech TimesCENTERSAVE Act Buried: Thune Filed Crypto Cloture Same Morning as September Deal
- The Daily CallerRIGHTSenate Confirms Todd Blanche After Handful Of GOP Holdouts Threatened His Nomination
- SlateLEFTFrancesca Hong and Bill Cassidy are both terrible at figuring out when to stand up and when to back down.
- Fox NewsRIGHTChuck Grassley credited with sealing Todd Blanche's AG confirmation
- Fox NewsRIGHTTodd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general, replacing Pam Bondi
- Fox NewsRIGHTTodd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general, replacing Pam Bondi
- Fox NewsRIGHTTodd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general, replacing Pam Bondi
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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