Senator Bill Cassidy Backs Todd Blanche, Clearing Path for Attorney General Confirmation
With Senator Bill Cassidy's support, Todd Blanche is poised for confirmation as U.S. Attorney General despite opposition from other Republican senators.
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With Senator Bill Cassidy's support, Todd Blanche is poised for confirmation as U.S. Attorney General despite opposition from other Republican senators.
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Louisiana Republican Bill Cassidy's support for Todd Blanche removes the final obstacle to the former Trump lawyer's confirmation as U.S. Attorney General.
Guardian US | Aug 7, 2026, 4:18 PMus
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy announces support for Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee Todd Blanche, overcoming key Republican opposition.
Guardian US | Aug 7, 2026, 4:02 PMus
Republican opposition grows as Senator Murkowski announces she will not support Blanche’s confirmation, complicating the path forward for the nominee.
Guardian US | Aug 7, 2026, 12:44 PMus
Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced opposition to President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, while Trump imposed a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon to bolster US chip and solar panel industries.
Guardian US | Aug 7, 2026, 12:13 PMpolitics
Senator John Cornyn reaches agreement with Justice Department, clearing path for attorney general nomination advancement.
The Hill | Aug 3, 2026, 5:27 PMpolitics
The agreement between Sen. Cornyn and the Justice Department ends a major fund targeting President Trump’s allies, enabling a key vote on the attorney general nominee.
The Hill | Aug 3, 2026, 10:47 AMpolitics
President Donald Trump and his family have filed an appeal against a July 13 ruling that deemed their lawsuit against the IRS as having an improper purpose, a case tied to a $1.8 billion Justice Department settlement fund.
NBC Politics | Aug 1, 2026, 2:00 AMpolitics
President Donald Trump’s support for a controversial fund for Jan. 6 defendants complicates the confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
NBC Politics | Jul 31, 2026, 10:24 PMpolitics
President Trump continues to support a controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund for MAGA allies despite bipartisan opposition and assurances from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that the fund will not proceed.
Reason | Jul 31, 2026, 12:40 PMShowing 49-58 of 58 articles.