Todd Blanche is Now the US Attorney General

Saturday, 8 August 2026, 7:14 pm

Todd Blanche will be the new US attorney general.

In short:

The US Senate has agreed to make Todd Blanche the attorney general.

The vote was close, and many people were worried about Mr Blanche working for President Trump.

What's next?

Mr Blanche has been working in the department already, but now he can make bigger decisions.

The Senate vote was very close, with 50 votes for Mr Blanche and 49 against.

Mr Blanche can now work more freely to carry out President Trump's plans.

The vote came after a long and difficult process, with many concerns about Mr Blanche's independence.

In the end, Mr Blanche won by just one vote, with two Republicans voting against him.

Mr Blanche said he was honored to be chosen by President Trump and thanked the senators for their support.

Many people were worried about Mr Blanche's close relationship with President Trump.

The path to Mr Blanche's confirmation was not easy, partly because of a controversial deal.

Under pressure, Mr Blanche promised to drop a plan that would have helped President Trump's friends.

This promise helped win over a key Republican vote, which was needed for Mr Blanche's confirmation.

Some Republicans still had concerns about Mr Blanche, but he was confirmed anyway.

Mr Blanche used to work as a lawyer for President Trump, which raised some concerns.

Senator Cassidy said Mr Blanche was the best person for the job, despite some concerns.

This decision is not about President Trump, but about Mr Blanche's qualifications.

A judge once said that President Trump's lawsuit against the government was unfair.

Senator Durbin said confirming Mr Blanche would be a mistake and begged his colleagues to vote against him.

He said the country needs an attorney general who will fight corruption, no matter who is involved.

The vote ended a long and difficult process, with many disagreements about Mr Blanche's loyalty to President Trump.

Mr Blanche became the acting attorney general after Pam Bondi was fired.

Todd Blanche took over after Pam Bondi left her job.

Mr Blanche started working on President Trump's priorities, including a controversial settlement.

The settlement was dropped after some Republicans objected to it.

The deal helped move Mr Blanche's nomination forward, despite some ongoing concerns.

Some Republicans still opposed Mr Blanche, citing concerns about his independence.

Senator Murkowski said the country needs an attorney general who will stand up to the administration.

Mr Blanche became well-known for his work on President Trump's defense team.

As a prosecutor, Mr Blanche worked on many high-profile cases, including President Trump's.

He also defended President Trump in two federal cases, which he said showed him how the justice system can be used unfairly.

Mr Blanche joined the Justice Department as a deputy and oversaw daily operations.

Democrats have accused Mr Blanche of prioritizing his loyalty to President Trump over his duty as attorney general.

Many employees have left the Justice Department since Mr Blanche and Pam Bondi took over.

Mr Blanche's supporters say his experience as a prosecutor makes him a good fit for the job.

Republicans praise Mr Blanche's efforts to reduce crime and combat illegal immigration.

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