Todd Blanche Confirmation Hits Snags
Senators weigh Trump ally Todd Blanche as absences and swing votes complicate confirmation.
August 6, 2026 · Updated Aug 6, 7:07pm ET
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What happened
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
Todd BlancheAmerican attorney (born 1974)’s confirmation remained uncertain ahead of an expected Senate vote before the summer recess begins on Friday, with Republicans facing absences and possible defections. Sen. Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnellAmerican politician and lawyer (born 1942), 84, has been absent since a hospitalization seven weeks ago; Sen. Susan Collins
Susan CollinsUnited States Senator from Maine since 1997 says she will vote no, and Sens. Lisa Murkowski
Lisa MurkowskiUnited States Senator from Alaska since 2002 and Bill Cassidy remain undecided. Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego, after saying he would likely miss votes for his wife’s surgery, pledged to attend the Blanche vote, while Sen. John Fetterman said he would oppose him.
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