Todd Blanche Confirmed As Attorney General: All Senators Who Voted Against

Todd Blanche secured a slim 50-49 vote in the Senate on Saturday, marking his confirmation as the 88th Attorney General of the United States. The confirmation process had been ongoing since Pam Bondi's departure in April, with concerns surfacing over Blanche's past as Trump's personal lawyer and his role in the IRS settlement deal involving the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.

Only two Republican senators, Bill Cassidy and Thom Tillis, joined Democrats to vote against Blanche's confirmation, while all Democratic and independent senators opposed him. Cassidy's pledge to revoke the contentious fund proved decisive in securing Blanche's victory. Blanche expressed gratitude to the Senate for their late-night efforts and affirmed his commitment to leading the Department of Justice.