Cassidy supports Todd Blanche, rescuing Trump's embattled attorney general pick

Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche needs at least 50 votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed after clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee.

# Cassidy supports Todd Blanche, rescuing Trump's embattled attorney general pick Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche needs at least 50 votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed after clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/blanche-ag-trump-cassidy-senate-confirmation.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*