Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy announces he will vote for Todd Blanche to be attorney general

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) walks out of the Senate Chambers during a vote in the U.S. Capitol Building on July 20, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday he will vote for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice.

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