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Cassidy's Yes Vote Secures Blanche AG Confirmation Despite Murkowski Defection

August 7, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Fox News Politics
Cassidy's Yes Vote Secures Blanche AG Confirmation Despite Murkowski Defection
Sen. Bill Cassidy's announcement that he'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General has effectively sealed the deal for Trump's law enforcement pick, giving Republicans the votes they need despite predictable opposition from Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins. Murkowski's decision to tank the nomination alongside Collins underscores the same tired pattern - a handful of Republicans consistently siding with Democrats to obstruct Trump's agenda. Read more about this...

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