Cassidy will support Blanche, sealing confirmation to head Justice Department
Summary
Senator Bill Cassidy said he will vote to approve Todd Blanche as the next attorney general. This support likely gives Blanche enough votes to be confirmed in the Senate.Key Facts
- Senator Bill Cassidy is from Louisiana and is a Republican.
- Cassidy was the last Republican senator undecided about Todd Blanche’s nomination.
- Cassidy announced his support for Blanche on a Friday morning.
- Todd Blanche is nominated to be the attorney general.
- With Cassidy’s support, Blanche is expected to get the votes needed in the Senate.
- The nomination has been described as controversial.
- The attorney general leads the Justice Department, which handles federal law enforcement.
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