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Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote

Senator Bill Cassidy announced his support for Todd Blanche on the Senate floor, citing that no other nominee might run the department better under President Trump. The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday morning, solidifying Trump's command of the Justice Department.

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Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 09:06 AM EDT

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