Trump nominee Todd Blanche clears major hurdle in bid to become attorney general

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Blanche capped one of the most contentious Cabinet fights of Trump's second term.

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy on Friday endorsed Todd Blanche for attorney general, putting President Trump's former personal lawyer one step closer to the nation's top law enforcement role. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.

At the U.S. Capitol, it was a wild day of decision and indecision. The Senate passed the toughest sanctions bill on Russia yet and is also now on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. But a slew of other high-priority items are still tangled, largely due to Republican divide. Congressional correspondent Li

A number of Republicans resisted his confirmation, but enough ultimately accepted the notion that Trump could do even worse.

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said on Friday he would back Todd Blanche for attorney general, clearing a path for Donald Trump’s nominee after weeks of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s independence from the White House. Cassidy emerged as the probable deciding vote after Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of ‌Al

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said he will support Todd Blanche to be the next attorney general. This likely paves the way for his confirmation. Blanche is the former personal attorney of President Donald Trump. Bloomberg's Josh Wingrove reports from the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)

Trump nominee Todd Blanche clears major hurdle in bid to become attorney general  Reuters

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.

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

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

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced Friday that he will vote for Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, boosting his prospects for confirmation before the Senate leaves for its August recess. Why it matters: Cassidy's vote keeps Blanche's nomination alive despite previous opposition from Sens. Lisa Murkowski (

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

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.

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. Bill Cassidy, R-La., announced he would be supporting Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as attorney general. In his speech on the Senate floor, Cassidy explained his reasoning for the decision and voiced some concerns about the Trump administration's relationship with the Justice Department.

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…

Blanche's path to confirmation has been complicated over a settlement of Trump's lawsuit against the IRS that has drawn intense scrutiny from Republicans and Democrats alike.

Blanche needed Cassidy’s support for his pending Senate confirmation after two prominent Republican Senators publicly declared they were unwilling to back him.

Murkowski cited the Epstein files and Trump's tax immunity deal — Bill Cassidy's undeclared vote now decides Blanche's confirmation.

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.

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general  Toronto Star

Todd Blanche’s Attorney General nomination faces uncertain Senate floor vote  CNN

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche gave a chilling message to U.S. attorneys across the country at a press conference Wednesday. A reporter asked Blanche if he stood by D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s decision to drop the four cases of vandalism over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and what kind of message i

Rescinding the egregious Slush Fund Order should not obscure the fact that Blanche was a central participant in, and possibly the architect of, a scheme to defraud the court and the American taxpayer. The one job he is surely not qualified for is the one he now seeks.

Senate Committee Advances Todd Blanche’s Nomination as Attorney General  WSJ

Blanche advanced out of committee, but there are more Senate Republicans whose support is unclear to confirm him in a floor vote.

Cory Booker savages former holdout Republicans for giving up their resistance to having president’s personal attorney as nation’s top law enforcement official

President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche took a key step on August 4 toward becoming the top US law enforcement officer after a Senate panel approved his nomination to head the Justice Department

President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche took a key step on August 4 toward becoming the top US law enforcement officer after a Senate panel approved his nomination to head the Justice Department

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after it had been stalled there for weeks.

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.