On Saturday, August 8th, 2026, the US Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as the new attorney general in a 50-49 vote. Blanche, a loyalist to former President Donald Trump and his one-time personal lawyer, won approval despite controversy surrounding a $1.8 billion slush fund.

The deciding vote came from Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. Two other Republicans, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, voted against Blanche's confirmation. Every Democrat in the Senate opposed the nomination.

This confirmation places Blanche at the helm of the nation's law enforcement apparatus, representing a major win for Trump.

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