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Blanche's attorney general nomination passes first test, now faces full Senate vote
Acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche has a cleared critical hurdle in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.

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Cassidy says he’ll support Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination
Todd Blanche attorney general nomination clears Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill Cassidy Says He'll Support Todd Blanche For Attorney General
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced Friday that he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general, giving him the final vote he needs to be confirmed.

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Cassidy Will Back Blanche, Salvaging His Confirmation
Blanche's path to confirmation appears clear after winning key Republican's support
The Latest: GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she’ll oppose Blanche’s nomination
The Alaska senator said she’s concerned the Trump administration could proceed with its proposed $1.8 billion fund to compensate Jan. 6 rioters even though Blanche has issued a formal order terminatin...

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Blanche’s attorney general confirmation is in doubt as GOP Senator Murkowski opposes his nomination
Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation
Jeffrey Epstein accuser testifies about Blanche, Trump AG nominee
The DOJ has faced intense scrutiny for not releasing enough documents from the Epstein files and not redacting enough women's names and photographs.
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Trump says he will pull Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Cornyn leaves office
The president suggested Cornyn was holding up Todd Blanche’s nomination because he endorsed Ken Paxton over the senior senator. Cornyn said it has nothing to do with their political history.