Will an R revolt cause Blanche's nomination for Atty General to be pulled before a full Senate vote?

Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general was not withdrawn or pulled before a full Senate vote; instead, the Senate confirmed him 50-49 in the early hours of Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. A Republican revolt did threaten the nomination for weeks: senators including John Cornyn of Texas withheld support over concerns that Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, was too close to the White House and controlled a fund tied to Trump-connected payouts. That opposition never grew large enough to force the nomination off the floor. The standoff eased after Blanche gave written assurances to holdout Republicans and agreed to end the disputed fund, allowing Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana to become the deciding vote in Blanche's favor. In the end, only two Republicans, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, voted against him, and Senate leadership proceeded to a floor vote rather than withdrawing the nomination. Predict Six's community was closely split on whether a GOP revolt would derail Blanche before a vote, with 43% predicting "yes," and the nomination ultimately survived intact to a floor vote and confirmation.