Todd Blanche's fate as AG falls on Sen. Cassidy after Sen. Murkowski announces she's a 'no' vote

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Todd Blanche was narrowly confirmed as United States Attorney General in a razor-thin 50–49 Senate vote early Saturday morning, August 8, 2026. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana cast the decisive vote, effectively saving the nomination after fellow GOP Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins joined all Democrats in opposing Blanche. Because Senator Mitch McConnell was absent, Cassidy's support was required to prevent the nomination from collapsing.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-magz--6737390/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! Please follow me to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support this podcast to stay updates news everyday.

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