Bill Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Salvaging His Confirmation

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:06:56 GMT

The Louisiana senator said that, despite reservations, he would back President Trump’s pick for attorney general, giving Republicans enough votes for a majority.

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