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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican, announced he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney general.
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Cassidy backs Blanche for attorney general, clearing way for confirmation
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican, announced he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney general.
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Week in Politics: Blanche confirmed as attorney general; Iran-Oman Strait deal stalls
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Blanche ‘honored’ after Senate confirms him as US attorney general in narrow vote – US politics live
Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer confirmed by 50 votes to 49 early on Saturday morning, with senators deferring action on president’s voting bill until after recess The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, has said Senate Republicans have “handed Trump an excuse on a silver platter” to continue his “pervasive, breathtaking corruption” by confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general “If you want to wipe out corr…
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Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-lawyer, confirmed as US attorney general
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.
Guardian
Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general
Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fund The US senate voted to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general in a major win for Donald Trump, who will now have his one-time personal attorney sitting atop the nation’s law enforcement apparatus. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana cast the deciding vote in Blanche’s favor after two other Republicans – Susan Collin…
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Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.
CBS
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
Guardian
Trump’s attorney general pick Todd Blanche appears to clear last hurdle for confirmation
Bill Cassidy, Republican seen as a decisive holdout, said he is prepared to back Trump’s former personal lawyer US politics live – latest updates Bill Cassidy, the US Republican senator seen as the decisive holdout on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, announced on Friday that he will support the pick, setting the stage for a major win for Donald Trump. Confirmation that Cassidy, of Louisiana, is prepar…
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Murkowski will oppose Blanche nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation
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.
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Cassidy Says He'll Support Blanche for Attorney General, Offering Lifeline to Trump's Nominee
Blanche needed Cassidy’s support for his pending Senate confirmation after two prominent Republican Senators publicly declared they were unwilling to back him.
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Murkowski Will Oppose Blanche as Attorney General, Putting His Confirmation at Risk
The Alaska senator is the second Republican to announce plans to vote against Todd Blanche. He likely cannot afford any other G.O.P. defections and still win approval.
