Todd Blanche gains pivotal Senate support for attorney general nomination
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies, a move...
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced he plans to vote to confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche despite acknowledging concerns about "apparent lawfare" and lawsuits against President Do...
Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday that he will support Todd Blanche for attorney general, giving President Trump a crucial vote in a confirmation battle where Republicans have little room...
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican, announced he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney general.
WASHINGTON >> Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said today that he would support Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, effectively saving the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick...
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy's backing of Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general breaks a Senate deadlock, despite opposition from other Republican senators.
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