Sen. Bill Cassidy, a critical Republican holdout, backs Todd Blanche for attorney general

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a critical Republican holdout, backs Todd Blanche for attorney general

Source: www.nbcnews.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:59:46 GMT

Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine said they would oppose Blanche. But Cassidy’s support means he will likely be confirmed.

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Center: Cassidy will vote for Blanche as AG, all but ensuring confirmation — www.rollcall.com
Center-Left: Murkowski will oppose Blanche, threatening his confirmation — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Sen. Cassidy throws Blanche a lifeline for attorney general nomination — www.axios.com
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