Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General After Concessions
The U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General in a 50-49 vote during an overnight session. The confirmation followed negotiations where Blanche agreed to dismantle an "anti-weaponization" fund, a key concern for some Republican senators. Senator Bill Cassidy…
Salt Lake City, UT, August 8, 2026 —
The United States Senate has narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General following a closely contested 50-49 vote. The confirmation took place during an overnight session of the Senate.
The vote was preceded by significant negotiations, during which Blanche reportedly agreed to dismantle an “anti-weaponization” fund. This concession addressed a primary concern raised by some Republican senators, influencing their decision on the nomination.
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is noted as having cast the deciding vote in favor of Blanche’s appointment.
Story summarized from the original created by Cami Mondeaux on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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