Cassidy backs Blanche for attorney general, appearing to clear way for confirmation

Source: www.washingtonpost.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:19:01 GMT

The Senate could hold the final vote on President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department as soon as Friday.

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