Will the Senate confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general by Aug 9?
57% of users predicted NO — the community missed this one. 28 predictions cast.
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote in the early hours of Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, clearing the nomination just ahead of the chamber's departure for its August recess. Republicans Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted against Blanche, while Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana provided the deciding vote after saying a day earlier that Blanche was the best nominee Trump was likely to offer. Blanche, Trump's former personal defense lawyer, had served as acting attorney general since April and previously held the Justice Department's No. 2 post as deputy attorney general. His nomination faced a weeks-long standoff after several Republicans raised concerns about his independence from the White House; that impasse eased after Blanche agreed to end a controversial fund tied to payouts connected to Trump. The confirmation capped one of the most contentious Cabinet fights of Trump's second term. Predict Six's community leaned against confirmation happening by the Aug. 9 deadline, with only 43% predicting "yes" — the eventual outcome ran contrary to the majority view.