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GOP-controlled Senate delivers win for Trump with Blanche confirmation

NPR | By Barbara Sprunt,
Rob Schmitz
Published August 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM EDT

The Senate narrowly confirmed former Trump personal attorney Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General, a major win for the president's approach to keeping the Justice Department close to the White House.

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Barbara Sprunt
Barbara Sprunt is a correspondent on NPR's Washington Desk covering Congress.
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Rob Schmitz
Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.
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