Todd Blanche confirmed by the US Senate as attorney general; Collins, Murkowski vote no

By: Jacob Fischler

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 1,121

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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WASHINGTON — After a lengthy battle over the status of President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general by the U.S. Senate early Saturday.

Blanche, the acting attorney general, won approval to take the role permanently after GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said he would back him, a turning point for Blanche’s nomination push. The vote at about 4:30 a.m. Eastern was 50-49, with Sen. Mitch McConnell, …

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