# BREAKING: Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general

https://mins.news/en/video/16882

- Fox News, 2026-08-08 11:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXQyaNISfAQ

> The Senate has voted to confirm Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general. Chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reported on the confirmation vote. The action came as lawmakers prepared to leave Washington for the August recess. The appointment is tied to the Trump administration and the Senate’s confirmation process.

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