Cassidy Calls Blanche Confirmation a Nuanced Decision
TL;DR
Sen. Bill Cassidy said his vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general wasn’t a simple yes-or-no choice, citing positives about Blanche and the need for stable DOJ leadership. Blanche narrowly cleared the Senate 50-49 after a deal with Sen. John Cornyn to terminate the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund tied to Trump allies, a move Cassidy said helped sway him, though he acknowledged he nearly opposed Blanche over protections for Trump and his family from IRS probes.
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- Sen. Bill Cassidy says Blanche vote was not ‘black-and-white’ Politico
- Sen. Bill Cassidy says his vote to confirm Todd Blanche wasn't a "black or white decision" CBS News
- Blanche as AG faces pressure from Trump, skeptical courts, low staff morale The Washington Post
- Blanche set to lead a Justice Department shaped to serve Trump CNN
- In Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway The New York Times
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