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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 4:19 PM CDT

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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.

Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.