Sen. Bill Cassidy to back Todd Blanche, keeping nomination as attorney general alive

Sen. Bill Cassidy to back Todd Blanche, keeping nomination as attorney general alive

Source: www.washingtontimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:58:09 GMT

Todd Blanche, President Trump's pick to become attorney general, got key backing Friday from Sen. Bill Cassidy, boosting his confirmation chances.

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