Todd Blanche Confirmed As Attorney General: All Senators Who Voted Against
Summary
Todd Blanche was confirmed as the U.S. attorney general in a 50-49 Senate vote after serving as acting attorney general since April. Most Democrats and independent senators voted against him, along with two Republican senators who had concerns about his record and decisions.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche had been acting attorney general since April after Pam Bondi was removed.
- President Donald Trump supported Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general.
- The Senate vote was very close: 50 in favor, 49 against.
- All Democratic and independent senators voted against Blanche.
- Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski also voted against him.
- Other Republican senators, including Bill Cassidy and Thom Tillis, voted for him after assurances about a withdrawn $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.
- The anti-weaponization fund was part of a disputed settlement related to Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS.
- Concerns against Blanche included his past as President Trump’s personal lawyer and his handling of controversial issues as acting attorney general.
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