Senate narrowly confirms Todd Blanche as new attorney general

Published 9 August 2026 · world

Todd Blanche, once the President’s personal defense lawyer, narrowly won a dead-of-night vote to become the nation’s next attorney general. Subscribe to ABC News on

Todd Blanche, once the President’s personal defense lawyer, narrowly won a dead-of-night vote to become the nation’s next attorney general. Subscribe to ABC News on ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. Download the ABC News app for the latest headlines and alerts Connect with ABC News on social media TikTok

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