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Published August 7, 2026 at 1:26 PM ET · Updated August 8, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in overnight vote
15 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 an overnight vote. Blanche, previously Trump's personal lawyer, overcame Republican concerns to win narrow confirmation.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when Common Dreams reported it. Coverage has since grown to 15 independent outlets, including 11 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from Washington Examiner.
Conservative & independent coverage (5)
Washington Examiner
1 hr ago
How Grassley got Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination back on track ↗
The Gateway Pundit
2 hr ago
JUST IN: Senate Confirms Attorney General Todd Blanche in Overnight Vote, Leaves for August Recess Without Passing SAVE Act (VIDEO) ↗
PJ Media
4 hr ago
Todd Blanche Confirmed as Attorney General ↗
Daily Caller
7 hr ago
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche After Handful Of GOP Holdouts Threatened His Nomination ↗
Just the News
17 hr ago
Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (11)
BBC News
1 hr ago
Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general ↗
PBS NewsHour
2 hr ago
Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote ↗
Salon
2 hr ago
Senate rushes through Blanche confirmation overnight ↗
ABC News
3 hr ago
Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general ↗
The Guardian
4 hr ago
Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general ↗
New York Times
7 hr ago
Blanche Is Confirmed as Attorney General After Overcoming G.O.P. Concerns ↗
Axios
7 hr ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general ↗
NPR
8 hr ago
Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general ↗
NBC News
8 hr ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after weeks of uncertainty ↗
PBS NewsHour
18 hr ago
Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general ↗
Common Dreams
1 d ago
Blanche Is (Still) Unfit to Be Named Attorney General ↗
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