Politics
Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
NPR News·August 8, 2026·1 min read
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general by a 50-49 vote early Saturday morning. Blanche, President Trump's former personal lawyer, was elevated to head the Justice Department. The narrow vote reflected partisan divisions as senators worked through a busy final stretch before the August recess.
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