Bill Cassidy supports Trump's AG nominee, with an awful speech.
Senator Bill Cassidy has announced his support for Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche. The article critiques Cassidy's reasoning, suggesting his support is contradictory given his past opposition to Trump.
Why it matters
The confirmation of an attorney general is a critical check on executive power, and this vote highlights the shifting political loyalties within the Republican party.
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On Friday, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana took to the Senate floor to announce his intent to vote for Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general. Cassidy’s support almost certainly means that Blanche, who faced tough questioning from even some of Cassidy’s fellow Republicans over his loyalty to the president, will be confirmed as the country’s chief law-enforcement officer.
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