Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced on Friday morning that he will support Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general, all but ensuring that the controversial nominee will have the votes he needs to be confirmed. #ToddBlanche #BillCassidy #AttorneyGeneral
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 on Friday morning that he will support Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general, all but ensuring that the controversial nominee will have the votes he needs to be confirmed. “All considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanche,” Cassidy announced. Cassidy was the last Republican senator to remain [...]
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) will give remarks from the Senate floor on Friday morning announcing his stance on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department. GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) have already indicated they will vote against confirming Blanche to succeed former Attorney General Pam Bondi. With the absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), it will take only one more “no” vote to block the confirmation. Cassidy, who has at times been at odds with President Trump, has thus far been mum on which way he leans. The speech is set to begin around 10:40 a.m. EDT.
The Alaska Republican said the country needs an Attorney General who will "check the worst impulses of this administration," adding that she doesn't have confidence that Todd Blanche can achieve that.
Senators have already confirmed President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and advanced the continuing resolution to avert the shutdown, but a final vote on it has not yet been scheduled.
