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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as 88th U.S. Attorney General

The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 early Saturday to confirm Todd Blanche as the nation’s 88th attorney general.

Published Aug 8, 2026, 4:12 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche to serve as the nation’s 88th attorney general in a 50-49 vote early Saturday morning. The narrow margin underscores a closely divided Senate on the confirmation.