Cassidy backs Blanche for attorney general, clearing way for confirmation
Summary
Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana announced he supports Todd Blanche's nomination to be the permanent U.S. attorney general. With Cassidy’s support, Blanche is likely to be confirmed, although the vote is expected to be close.Key Facts
- Senator Bill Cassidy publicly endorsed Todd Blanche for attorney general.
- Blanche’s confirmation depends on a narrow Senate vote.
- Republicans hold the Senate majority but could lose at most two GOP votes for Blanche to be confirmed.
- Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, both Republicans, have said they will oppose Blanche’s nomination.
- All Democrats are expected to vote against Blanche.
- Senator Mitch McConnell is absent and cannot vote.
- The Senate may vote on Blanche’s confirmation soon, but it requires agreement from Democrats.
- The attorney general leads the Justice Department, the U.S. government’s law enforcement agency.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
