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Published August 7, 2026 at 1:26 PM ET · Updated August 8, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in 50-49 vote
13 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Common Dreams. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify ). Every headline links to the original reporting.
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What we know
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote. The confirmation came after what The Hill described as a bruising fight.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 18 hr ago, when Common Dreams reported it. Coverage has since grown to 13 independent outlets, including 10 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from CBS News.
Conservative & independent coverage (3)
New York Post
2 hr ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as Trump’s attorney general in 50-49 vote ↗
Fox News
2 hr ago
Blanche survives Republican defectors as Trump gets his new attorney general ↗
Just the News
11 hr ago
Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (10)
CBS News
1 hr ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general ↗
New York Times
1 hr ago
Blanche Is Confirmed as Attorney General After Overcoming G.O.P. Concerns ↗
Axios
1 hr ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general ↗
ABC News
2 hr ago
Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general ↗
The Guardian
2 hr ago
Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general ↗
NPR
2 hr ago
Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general ↗
The Hill
2 hr ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after bruising fight ↗
NBC News
2 hr ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after weeks of uncertainty ↗
PBS NewsHour
12 hr ago
Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general ↗
Common Dreams
18 hr ago
Blanche Is (Still) Unfit to Be Named Attorney General ↗
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