WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 23: Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on July 23, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a critical Republican holdout, backs Todd Blanche for attorney general
Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine said they would oppose Blanche. But Cassidy’s support means he will likely be confirmed.