All Senate Democrats voted against Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche, The Hill reports

The Hill reported that all Senate Democrats voted against the nomination of Attorney General Todd Blanche after his confirmation advanced despite unified Democratic opposition. The vote took place in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to the outlet.

The nomination fight centered on Blanche’s prior service in the Department of Justice over the past year, including his roles as deputy and acting attorney general, which Senate Democrats cited as the basis for their no votes. The Hill reported that many Democrats described him as having enabled what they characterized as misconduct tied to President Donald Trump’s administration.

While Democrats uniformly opposed confirmation, The Hill said their opposition was overcome by a majority of Republican senators, allowing Blanche’s nomination to move forward. The outlet framed the outcome as a dispute over whether Blanche’s prior DOJ actions met the standard Senate Democrats said he should clear before taking over as attorney general.

The nomination process places Blanche at the center of enforcement decisions across criminal justice, federal investigations, and DOJ legal positions, with a confirmation vote reflecting the Senate’s constitutional “advice and consent” role. The transition also affects how DOJ will manage ongoing cases and any policy directives that require attorney general sign-off or Department-level authority.

Democrats’ criticism of Blanche, as reported by The Hill, largely focused on his past administration of the department during his deputy and acting attorney general tenure. The outlet described their argument as an extension of their broader oversight themes, though it did not resolve the factual disputes underlying those claims within the vote itself.

With Blanche’s confirmation proceeding after the Senate vote, his tenure as attorney general would place him in charge of DOJ operations and guidance across federal prosecutions and legal interpretations. Democrats’ votes against confirmation ensure that their objections remain part of the official legislative record, but do not, by themselves, halt the confirmation outcome.