Published August 7, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET · Updated August 8, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Senate holdouts break late-night deadlock to confirm Blanche
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A handful of Republican holdouts dropped their objections during an overnight Senate session, allowing Todd Blanche's nomination to move forward. The Senate confirmed Blanche as attorney general after the deadlock was broken.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when White House reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from WND.
