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Published August 7, 2026 at 1:26 PM ET · Updated August 8, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general
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 narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general. Blanche previously served as Trump's criminal defense lawyer. He overcame concerns from some Republican senators to secure the confirmation.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 22 hr ago, when Common Dreams reported it. Coverage has since grown to 15 independent outlets, including 13 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from BBC News.
Conservative & independent coverage (3)
PJ Media
2 hr ago
Todd Blanche Confirmed as Attorney General ↗
Fox News
6 hr ago
Blanche survives Republican defectors as Trump gets his new attorney general ↗
Just the News
15 hr ago
Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (13)
BBC News
2 hr ago
Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general ↗
CBS News
2 hr ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-defense lawyer, as attorney general ↗
Reuters via Google News
2 hr ago
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general - Reuters ↗
The Guardian
2 hr ago
Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general ↗
NPR
3 hr ago
Week in Politics: Blanche confirmed as attorney general; Iran-Oman Strait deal stalls ↗
Raw Story
4 hr ago
Trump's former criminal lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general ↗
New York Times
5 hr ago
Blanche Is Confirmed as Attorney General After Overcoming G.O.P. Concerns ↗
Axios
5 hr ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general ↗
ABC News
6 hr ago
Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general ↗
NPR
6 hr ago
Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general ↗
NBC News
6 hr ago
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after weeks of uncertainty ↗
PBS NewsHour
16 hr ago
Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general ↗
Common Dreams
22 hr ago
Blanche Is (Still) Unfit to Be Named Attorney General ↗
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