# Cassidy backs Blanche, paving way for Trump’s attorney general

https://mins.news/en/item/16298

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-07 15:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-07/cassidy-backs-blanche-paving-way-for-trump-s-attorney-general?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a75f2fd16de02000121aaae

> Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said he will support Todd Blanche as the next attorney general. His backing is likely to clear a path for Blanche’s confirmation. The endorsement strengthens the prospect that the nomination will be approved.

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