Acting AG Todd Blanche Narrowly Clears Confirmation Threshold After Murkowski, Collins Defect

Acting AG Todd Blanche Narrowly Clears Confirmation Threshold After Murkowski, Collins Defect

Source: www.nationalreview.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:08:10 GMT

Senator Bill Cassidy will cast the decisive vote in favor of Blanche.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: 'He's a maggot': GOP senator's anti-MAGA book ripped after he caves to Trump — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: Murkowski will oppose Blanche, threatening his confirmation — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Sen. Bill Cassidy, a critical Republican holdout, backs Todd Blanche for attorney general — www.nbcnews.com
Center-Left: Bill Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Salvaging His Confirmation — www.nytimes.com
Center-Left: Sen. Cassidy throws Blanche a lifeline for attorney general nomination — www.axios.com
Right: Anti-Trump Republican senator vows to fight Todd Blanche's confirmation — because of course she will — www.theblaze.com
Right: Sen. Bill Cassidy to back Todd Blanche, keeping nomination as attorney general alive — www.washingtontimes.com
Right: Bill Cassidy Backs Todd Blanche, Clearing Path To Nomination — www.dailycaller.com

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