{"id":31901,"date":"2026-08-08T04:48:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31901"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:48:22","slug":"cassidy-backs-blanche-for-attorney-general-appearing-to-clear-way-for-confirmation-the-washington-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31901","title":{"rendered":"Cassidy backs Blanche for attorney general, appearing to clear way for confirmation &#8211; The Washington Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOX3VhXzB1WWt6V01LY2xSdllURVBSeUFDZ1ZRck1PWURsSTRZVTJYUnVKcl9qSmExY3c5UzAyM2laNno0Ml83VEhlcVBDR0FIaDBPUFc0eEd1U0hXdnZIejUyU3hzNEZZTWdmRGVjUWUyeTQ1WEFNUVpsM1R4ZHJ1YmlRS01VbkJrOVZhX2RVcE1aLVQwdkpRaWl3MW9DRjNqUjFMVUxUcnBCd204dUhaSXF2YTlXOWNoM05TWg?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">Cassidy backs Blanche for attorney general, appearing to clear way for confirmation<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color=\"#6f6f6f\">The Washington Post<\/font><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNYUg4dWlscW52Qnc2ZFpnY25ObEFwMDdsSkQzaWlCYUJxMzlHdGVZQWYxbUlRbzR2RnUwU1IwVlZRNXN6OC1saGw5MGRfTW1wcUw5NXZ6SGFCVmxRMjZIVWlVOVBUajNnV2pvWmc1VUVsYnlER0dXN0tuSkJkV2xKM3gzYw?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Salvaging His Confirmation<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color=\"#6f6f6f\">The New York Times<\/font><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNOHk3LVJjVmthSnVkSzJSRUo1Q21WdWNITHJfU3RDOHZtVWQ5SV9ib0NyQUU1Qm9qclUyT0V2bUFyckNzenlCTnNEb2p2VDBBU1BtSXpueGY4Y2lrVDgxUDhSUktVYk9SNGNBT3VjT1pwbUFDUFRLZXQyenZJdXJaUUdJOC1HN2tPR0xyN2psaWVraWROeGZkRVRUUjVrQ2lsdm5VSDcweDI0MFl6NHVwZw?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">Todd Blanche gains pivotal Senate support for attorney general nomination<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color=\"#6f6f6f\">KCRA<\/font><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMidEFVX3lxTFBYQU9BWF9wZXQ5UDZOT0VjZWQwQUhJd1JFMzFOQlRRWEhNRFpNR1ozYjlCYjlEdmtRbzVROHdDcTR6b0ZSMlB5YWhIOFMzWVZmaDBDSWVXSVFsaUFIM05mNnJMaWVFYzZFSl8zenU5ZjAtS3Fx?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">Susan Collins is back to her old tricks. 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