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Trump Confirmation Hearings
August 2026
Yday Todd Blanche was sworn in as US attorney general
Yday Trump scheduled Todd Blanche’s attorney general swearing-in for Monday afternoon
2d ago Bill Cassidy defended his vote to confirm Todd Blanche
3d ago Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general
4d ago Bill Cassidy backed Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
4d ago Lisa Murkowski opposed Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
Aug 4 Todd Blanche told faith leaders DOJ would roll back abortion access
Aug 4 Susan Collins opposed Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
Aug 4 Cory Booker condemned Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
Aug 4 Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
Aug 3 Cornyn and Tillis backed Todd Blanche after fund rescission
Aug 2 Todd Blanche rescinded the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund
July 2026
Jul 31 Trump defended weaponization fund and demanded immediate Todd Blanche confirmation
Jul 30 Trump threatened to temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
Jul 29 Senate Judiciary Committee postponed Todd Blanche nomination vote amid Republican opposition
Jul 21 Senate Judiciary Committee set July 23 vote on Todd Blanche's nomination
Jul 16 Thom Tillis withheld support until Todd Blanche met Epstein survivors
Jul 16 Epstein survivor Dani Bensky testified against Todd Blanche's confirmation
Jul 15 Todd Blanche faced Senate scrutiny at attorney general confirmation hearing
Jul 15 Jay Clayton faced Senate questions over election security at confirmation hearing