Cassidy backs Todd Blanche, securing his path to Senate confirmation

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s support paves the way for Senate confirmation of Todd Blanche to serve in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet on a permanent basis.

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he’ll vote for Todd Blanche as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department

Blanche’s confirmation was thrown into doubt over opposition from two other Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins

One Republican senator says she does not have confidence that Todd Blanche will ‘check the worst impulses of this administration’

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

Republican Cassidy to support Blanche for attorney general, clearing path to confirmation  Reuters

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.

Bill Cassidy, Republican who had been seen as a decisive holdout, announced that he is prepared to back Blanche US politics live – latest updates Bill Cassidy, the US Republican senator seen as the decisive holdout on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, announced on Friday that he will support the pick, s

Sen. Bill Cassidy Says He’ll Approve Blanche As Attorney General—Teeing Up Confirmation  forbes.com

Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation  AP News

Bill Cassidy Says He'll Support Todd Blanche For Attorney General  HuffPost

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday he will vote for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice.

Sen. Cassidy announced that he will vote in favor of confirming Blanche as the next attorney general, effectively confirming his ascent to the nation's highest law enforcement post.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced on Friday morning that he will support Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general, all but ensuring that the controversial nominee will have the votes he needs to be confirmed.   “All considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanche,” Cassidy announced. Cassidy was the last Republ

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

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican, announced he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney general.

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…

A key Republican senator, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, said he would back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, smoothing the path for his ultimate confirmation by the Senate.

As Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation appeared headed for defeat, one on-the-fence Senate Republican threw him and President Donald Trump a vital lifeline.

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

In our news wrap Tuesday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a step closer to securing the job permanently after the Senate Judiciary Committee narrowly approved his nomination, civil rights groups are demanding answers after a man from El Salvador died in ICE custody and Iran and Oman are reportedly nearing a pot

Todd Blanche, Trump’s ex-lawyer, moves closer to becoming US Attorney General after Senate panel approval. Learn about the concerns and controversies surro

Todd Blanch, who has served as acting attorney-general since April, is expected to win Senate confirmation after dropping a proposed $2.5 billion "anti-weaponisation fund" for Donald Trump's allies.