Cassidy’s Quiet Support for Blanche | Baton Rouge News

Senator Bill Cassidy delivered a dull, barely-there endorsement of Todd Blanche’s U.S. attorney nomination, muttering “I’ll be criticized for this vote. What’s new?” as if he’d given up on trying to impress anyone. His speech was short, note-heavy, and devoid of conviction — a pattern that mirrors his recent political dance: taking stands, then retreating, then offering vague justifications. Even after losing his re-election bid in May — following his historic vote to convict Trump — Cassidy continues to make baffling choices, like backing RFK Jr. despite vaccine skepticism or voting to limit Trump’s Iran war powers only to later align with the president. His defense of Blanche? He cited input from prosecutors and a former AG praising Blanche’s stability — but his tone and final quip made it clear he wasn’t really selling anything. With little left of his Senate tenure, you wonder if he’ll ever muster real leadership again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/58588f660924ee88