Sen. Cassidy throws Blanche a lifeline for attorney general nomination
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 (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) Editor's note: This is a breaking news…
Washington - The United States Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as the regular head of the Justice Department, the country's top law enforcement agency. The Senate voted 50 to 49 to approve Blanche, a controversial choice within his own party. Blanche, who served as acting Attorney General since April, narrowly escaped defeat from two Republican women - Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
Blanche previously led the Justice Department as acting director and had been fired by President Donald Trump following an investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein sexual abuse scandal. Blanche was also Trump's legal defense team in the New York case involving hush money payments to a porn star.
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