# BREAKING: Trump AG pick gets crucial confirmation decision from GOP senator

https://mins.news/en/video/16359

- Fox News, 2026-08-07 16:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJCnkNBxDH4

> Sen. Bill Cassidy says he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. Cassidy nevertheless voices concerns about the Justice Department being weaponized, political prosecutions and presidential accountability. Blanche’s confirmation now appears increasingly likely after the Republican senator’s announcement.

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