Todd Blanche, Trump’s ex-lawyer, confirmed as attorney general0

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• August 8, 2026

President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche has been confirmed as US attorney general – the nation’s top law enforcement official. Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after announcing he believed Blanche was the best option