Cassidy backs Blanche, easing path to DOJ leadership confirmation
TL;DR
Sen. Bill Cassidy said he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, giving President Trump’s pick the last expected GOP vote needed to win Senate approval, even as Lisa Murkowski and other Republicans express opposition over concerns about Blanche’s handling of an IRS deal and DOJ politicization.
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- Cassidy backs Blanche for attorney general, appearing to clear way for confirmation The Washington Post
- Bill Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Salvaging His Confirmation The New York Times
- Blanche wins votes for Senate confirmation Politico
- Trump administration live updates: GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy comes out in support of Todd Blanche’s AG nomination NBC News
- Murkowski to oppose Todd Blanche nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation CNN
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