Blanche confirmed as attorney general after Trump drops controversial fund proposal

Denver7 · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 08, 2026 · 402 words · By Justin Boggs

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What to know about Blanche confirmed as attorney general after Trump drops controversial fund proposal

President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, was confirmed by the U.S.

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What happened

President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, was confirmed by the U.S.

Why it matters

Senate early Saturday, ending a monthslong stalemate following his nomination.

Common ground

Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined all 47 Senate Democrats in opposing Blanche’s confirmation.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Blanche confirmed as attorney general after Trump drops controversial fund proposal?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas said they would support advancing Blanche’s nomination through the committee [after the fund was dropped]?
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Claim 1: “Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas said they would support advancing Blanche’s nomination through the committee [after the fund was dropped].”

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Multiple independent sources (Arkansas Democrat Gazette and other reports) confirm that Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn supported advancing the nomination after the fund was dropped.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all senators serving in the 119th United States Congress. As of July 2026, there are 53 Republican …
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Claim 2: “As Bondi’s deputy attorney general, Blanche acknowledged during his confirmation hearing that mistakes were made in releasing the Epstein files.”

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Claim 3: “Blanche has served as acting attorney general since April, when he replaced Pam Bondi”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm that he replaced Pam Bondi specifically, although his start date as acting AG is mentioned in Wikipedia.

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Claim 4: “Blanche, who had been serving as acting attorney general after previously serving as Senate-confirmed deputy attorney general”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Todd Blanche served in an acting capacity from April 2026 until his confirmation in August.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_(given_name)

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Claim 5: “Before joining the Trump administration, Blanche served as Trump’s personal attorney.”

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Claim 6: “the Trump administration agreed to drop the fund.”

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Multiple sources (Arkansas Democrat Gazette, a report on the Judiciary Committee, and a report on Blanche withdrawing the fund) confirm that the fund was rescinded or dropped as part of a deal for confirmation.

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Donald Trump is the undisputed frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in the 2024 election. He is also the defendant in four criminal cases.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump/

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Claim 7: “President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate early Saturday”

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Multiple independent sources (Flipboard, The Hindu, CNBC) and Wikipedia confirm that Todd Blanche was confirmed as Attorney General early Saturday morning.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colin Michael McDonald (born February 13, 1988) is an American attorney and prosecutor who has served as the United States assistant attorney general for the national fraud enforcement division since …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Todd Wallace Blanche (; born August 6, 1974) is an American attorney and former prosecutor who is the 88th United States attorney general, having served in an acting capacity from April 2026 until his…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Blanche

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States deputy attorney general is the second-highest-ranking official in the United States Department of Justice and oversees the day-to-day operation of the department. The deputy attorney…
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Claim 8: “The fund would have provided $1.8 billion to people who believed they were unfairly targeted by the Department of Justice.”

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Multiple web sources (Forbes/Thom Tillis report and Lightwards) mention the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke about the Department of Justice's new anti-weaponization fund.Stay ConnectedForbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNe...
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web search NEUTRAL — The fund operates as a black box by design, individual payouts don't require Congressional approval, and the Justice Department exercises broad discretion over what qualifies as a settleable claim. Th…
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web search NEUTRAL — “The anti-weaponization fund was a pleasant surprise, but the Republicans in the Senate — who decided that my family did not deserve restitution—will not stop me,” Caputo told The Hill.
https://www.alexjoneslive.com/2026/08/03/blanche-formally-wi…

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Claim 9: “Blanche was confirmed 50-49, with Sen. Mitch McConnell absent.”

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Multiple sources (Salon.com, a report on Cassidy's vote, and a TikTok summary) confirm the 50-49 vote count and the absence of Senator Mitch McConnell.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Morgan Cassidy (born September 28, 1957) is an American politician and physician who is the senior United States senator from Louisiana, a seat he has held since 2015. A member of the Republic…
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Claim 10: “Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined all 47 Senate Democrats in opposing Blanche’s confirmation.”

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Three independent web sources (Alex Jones Live, The Maine Wire, and another news report) confirm that Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins joined the Democrats in voting against Blanche's confirmation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The political positions of Lisa Murkowski are reflected by her United States Senate voting record, public speeches, and interviews. Lisa Murkowski is a Republican senator from Alaska who has served si…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lisa Ann Murkowski ( mər-KOW-ski; born May 22, 1957) is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from the state of Alaska, having held the seat since 2002. She i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Susan Margaret Collins (born December 7, 1952) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator for Maine since 1997. A member of the Republican Party, she is Maine's longest-serv…
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Claim 11: “Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana announced he would vote in favor of confirming him [on Friday morning].”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (née Rodham; born October 26, 1947) is an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat. She was the 67th United States secretary of state in the administration of Barack Obam…
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Claim 12: “He defended Trump in a 2024 New York case that resulted in Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.”

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Claim 13: “Congress required the administration to release the files following a late-2025 vote.”

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Claim 14: “our great nation’s 88th attorney general”

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Wikipedia explicitly identifies Todd Blanche as the 88th United States attorney general.

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