Will Trump withdraw Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination before the Senate's Aug 8 recess?
67% of users predicted YES — the community missed this one. 3 predictions cast.
President Trump did not withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general before the Senate's August recess. Instead, the Senate confirmed Blanche in a 50-49 vote in the early hours of Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. The nomination had appeared at risk for weeks after Republicans including John Cornyn of Texas withheld support over concerns about Blanche's independence from the White House and his role overseeing a fund tied to Trump-connected payouts, prompting speculation Trump might need to find a different nominee. Rather than pulling the nomination, the administration worked to shore up support: Blanche gave written assurances to skeptical Republicans and agreed to end the disputed fund, which brought Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana on board as the deciding vote. Only Republicans Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted against confirmation. The episode marked one of the most contentious Cabinet fights of Trump's second term, but it ended in confirmation rather than withdrawal. Predict Six's community leaned toward expecting a withdrawal, with 67% predicting "yes" on only three votes cast — a small sample that proved wrong when Blanche was confirmed instead.