Senate Judiciary Committee advances attorney general nominee Todd Blanche

Two Republican senators who were initially skeptical of Trump's pick ultimately delivered him enough votes to survive a crucial procedural measure, paving the way for his final confirmation later this week. FILE - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is sworn in as he appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) WASHINGTON (CN) — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday delivered the Trump administration a major victory, advancing Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general on a party-line vote despite weeks of uncertainty about his path forward and bipartisan scrutiny on his leadership of the Justice Department. This is a developing story and will be updated … Our weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.