Bill Cassidy Explains Why He Backed Todd Blanche After Near 'No' Vote

Blanche's uphill battle to be confirmed as attorney general ended Saturday morning with a 50-49 vote in the Senate.

"If you're looking for a black or white decision here, you're not going to find it," GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy said about his decision to support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.

Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, the Republican whose vote made Todd Blanche attorney general, said Sunday that the decision took "an intense 48 hours" and that he nearly went the other way.Cassidy choked up on the Senate floor Friday while announcing his support. Asked about it on CBS's Face the Nation with Margaret Br

Blanche had to promise to abandon $1.8bn ‘compo fund’ for Trump allies

Early Saturday morning, the Senate voted to confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the official role after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) caved and publicly backed President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer the day before.  Blanche was confirmed on a narrow 50-49 vote, with almost all Republicans aligning with

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year with a stated desire to use the law enforcement agency to investigate his political enemies.

The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday, cementing the command of President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer at a Department of Justice that Trump has sought to bend to his will.

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote overnight after two Republicans sided with Democrats in opposition

The Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general of the United States

Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in an overnight Senate vote  AP News

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year

The US Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General  CNN

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year with a stated desire to use the law enforcement agency to investigate his political enemies

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The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be Attorney General by a vote of 50-49 early this morning.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was narrowly confirmed by the Senate on Saturday to officially serve in the role, clearing a vote that divided the Republican Party.  The Senate voted 50 to 49, with two Republicans — Sen. Susan Collins (ME) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (AK) — siding with Democrats to oppose to Blanche’s

The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year.

Two Republicans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), voted with all Democrats against his confirmation.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general after Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced they would not support him.

The Louisiana senator said that, despite reservations, he would back President Trump’s pick for attorney general, giving Republicans enough votes for a majority.

August 07, 2026 11:31 AM ET Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday he will vote in favor of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination, moving his confirmation process across the finish line. Cassidy remained hesitant to support Blanche and became the deciding vote after Republican Sens. Susan C

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Friday became the second GOP senator to say she'll vote against Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. attorney general.

Senator Bill Cassidy, who will not be returning to Congress after losing his Louisiana primary to a Trump-backed candidate, said he would support the AG nominee Murkowski won’t support Blanche’s attorney general bid Sign up for the Breaking News US email Following Lisa Murkowski’s announcement that she plans to vote

Bill Cassidy Says He'll Support Todd Blanche for AG, Clearing Path For Confirmation  HuffPost

Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche needs at least 50 votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed after clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) has put wind in the sails of Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, announcing in a Friday floor speech that he will cast the decisive “yes” vote on the Senate floor. The decision amounts to a major victory for President Donald Trump from an unlikely ally. Cassidy, who voted to convict…

"The country needs an Attorney General who will check the worst impulses of this Administration," said the GOP lawmaker, backing away from Trump's nominee.

GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will vote against Todd Blanche for AG, putting confirmation in jeopardy