Washington ¨C Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said on Friday he would back Todd Blanche for attorney general, clearing a path for U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s nominee after weeks of scrutiny over the Justice Department¡¯s independence from the White ?House.
Cassidy emerged as the likely deciding vote after Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said ?she would ?oppose Blanche for the top U.S. law enforcement job, leaving the nomination on the ?brink.
Cassidy¡¯s support for Blanche capped one of the most contentious Cabinet fights of Trump¡¯s second term after concerns spanning both parties over Blanche¡¯s independence nearly derailed the nomination.
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