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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General in Narrow Vote

August 9, 2026

Summary

Todd Blanche was confirmed as Attorney General by a narrow Senate vote of 50-49, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing. Senator Bill Cassidy cast the deciding vote in the confirmation.

How coverage differs

  • Left: Todd Blanche's Attorney General confirmation passes with razor-thin Senate margin Left-leaning outlets emphasize the extremely narrow 50-49 Senate vote that confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General, highlighting the opposition from Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski. They also detail how Senator Bill Cassidy cast the decisive vote, underscoring the partisan division.
  • Center: Senate confirms Attorney General in extremely close, bipartisan vote Center outlets report the Senate's narrow confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General, noting the 50-49 vote count. They detail the specific senators, including Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, who voted against the confirmation.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
  • How each senator voted on Todd Blanche’s attorney general confirmation - CNN

Center

  • Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general

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