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Blanche's path to confirmation appears clear after winning key Republican's support

By Barbara SpruntAugust 7, 2026·Source: NPR·0 views

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Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche leaves a meeting on Capitol Hill on July 29, 2026.

A key Republican senator, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, said he would back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, smoothing the path for his ultimate confirmation by the Senate.

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