{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-applauds-todd-blanches-confirmation-as-attorney-general", "Grassley Applauds Todd Blanche\u2019s Confirmation as Attorney General", "2026-08-08", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "IA", "Chuck Grassley", "G000386", "www.grassley.senate.gov", "grassley", "https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued a statement following the Senate\u2019s confirmation of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General, by a vote of 50-49. Grassley successfully advanced Blanche\u2019s nomination through the Judiciary Committee earlier this week, by a vote of 12-10.\n\n\u201cAmerica is safer with Todd Blanche at the helm of the Justice Department. Under his leadership, the United States\u2019 homicide rate fell to its lowest level in over 125 years. Every major violent crime category has fallen below pre-pandemic levels and violent crime arrests have increased 184%. In short, Americans are finally getting the justice they deserve.\n\n\u201cBeyond his obvious qualifications and successful track record, Blanche has demonstrated extraordinary patience, compassion and tenacity as he\u2019s made his way through the gauntlet of the Senate\u2019s advice and consent process. He\u2019s been forthcoming and responsive to my colleagues and has proven himself to be a steadfast advocate for the rule of law. Today, the United States Senate voted to confirm Todd Blanche\u2019s nomination and advance the safety and security of Americans nationwide.\u201d\n\nGrassley spoke on the Senate floor yesterday in support of Blanche\u2019s nomination. Read his full remarks HERE.", 1, "2026-08-09T05:47:57Z", "2026-08-09T05:49:40Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-applauds-todd-blanches-confirmation-as-attorney-general"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7494573257863522, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}