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Republican senators face test over Todd Blanche confirmation

politicsJun 10, 202620390

President Donald J. Trump nominated Todd Blanche to serve as acting attorney general on June 9, 2026. Blanche's nomination forces Republican senators to choose between party unity and defections, with Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski singled out as potential swing votes. Confirmation would place a Justice Department leader aligned with President Trump at the helm and could reshape oversight of investigations into the president and his allies.