Published August 7, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET · Updated August 8, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after GOP holdouts back down
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The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general after a group of Republican holdouts dropped their opposition. Blanche previously served as Trump's defense lawyer. The confirmation followed weeks of uncertainty over whether he had enough support.
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