Cassidy supports Todd Blanche, rescuing Trump's embattled attorney general pick
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 has backed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general, providing crucial support for President Donald Trump's embattled pick. Cassidy's vote is expected to secure the necessary 50 Republican votes for Blanche's confirmation, assuming no other Republicans change their stance. Currently, Republicans hold 53 seats, but Cassidy's support comes after Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski announced their opposition to Blanche, citing concerns about the politicization of the Justice Department and its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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