Todd Blanche Gets Guarantee From Key Senator On Confirmation Vote

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced Friday that he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, likely securing President Donald Trump’s nominee enough Republican support to take over the Justice Department permanently. Cassidy’s decision came after Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announced they would oppose Blanche’s nomination, raising questions about whether ...