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Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general

First publishedAug 7, 12:01 UTC
Last updatedAug 8, 01:41 UTC · 2m ago
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Fox News Latest6Trump's pick for top law enforcement official gets crucial last-minute lifeline for confirmationOpen ↗The Hill7Watch live: Cassidy to announce stance on Blanche as AGOpen ↗The Hill7Cassidy will support Blanche, sealing confirmation to head Justice DepartmentOpen ↗Axios7Cassidy to support Blanche for attorney generalOpen ↗NBC News8Sen. Cassidy announces he will support Blanche's nomination as attorney generalOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Cassidy supports Todd Blanche, rescuing Trump's embattled attorney general pickOpen ↗CBS News8Cassidy backs Blanche for attorney general, clearing way for confirmationOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8WATCH: Sen. Cassidy says he'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney generalOpen ↗CBS News8Watch: Bill Cassidy gets emotional while announcing he will support Todd Blanche for AGOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney generalOpen ↗CBS News8Blanche on track to become attorney general after Cassidy endorsementOpen ↗CBS News8Acting AG Todd Blanche likely to be confirmed by Senate after new endorsementOpen ↗
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Todd Blanche appears likely to squeak by his Senate confirmation hearing despite concerns over the direction of the Justice Department under his leadership.

Reported by 12 outlets — CBS News, PBS NewsHour, NBC News, CNBC Top News, Axios, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
Todd Blanche appears likely to squeak by his Senate confirmation hearing despite concerns over the direction of the Justice Department under his leadership.
How widely is it covered?
12 outlets, average source rating 7.5/10.
When was it last updated?
2m ago.
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