Sen. Bill Cassidy Champions Todd Blanche for Attorney General, Defending Trump Administration Against Partisan Attacks
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Republican Senator Bill Cassidy has announced strong support for Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, reinforcing the Trump administration’s efforts to restore law and order, despite obstruction from establishment Republicans and Democrats.
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy declared on Friday that he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, a decisive step that could finally break through the partisan gridlock and ensure strong leadership at the Justice Department. Cassidy’s endorsement on the Senate floor comes as Blanche’s nomination faced unnecessary uncertainty due to opposition from Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, who have repeatedly sided with Democrats to undermine the Trump administration.
Cassidy acknowledged that Blanche “is not perfect,” referencing concerns about the proposed $1.8 billion fund to compensate Trump allies, a tax-audit immunity deal for the president, and investigations into political opponents. However, Cassidy emphasized that no other nominee is better equipped to run the department under President Trump, highlighting Blanche’s invaluable experience as the president’s former criminal-defense lawyer—a crucial asset for managing the intense demands of the White House. “This is not a referendum on President Trump. It is a decision regarding Mr. Blanche in very specific circumstances,” Cassidy stated, making it clear that his vote is about competence, not politics.
Blanche has been acting attorney general since President Trump rightly dismissed Pam Bondi in April after she failed to take action against the president’s adversaries. Blanche’s confirmation process has been complicated by a settlement of Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS, which created the $1.8 billion fund and granted tax-audit immunity to Trump and his family for existing claims—measures necessary to protect the president from politically motivated investigations.
Senator Murkowski, opposing the nomination, expressed concerns about the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the tax-audit immunity agreement, and the “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” She argued that the country needs an attorney general who will restrain the administration, echoing left-wing talking points that seek to tie the hands of those trying to restore order.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Blanche’s nomination after a weekend agreement with Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, who had threatened to block the vote. Under the deal, Blanche rescinded the “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” and the Justice Department clarified that the tax-audit immunity applies only to claims open at the time of settlement and covers only Trump, his two sons, and the Trump Organization—hardly the sweeping immunity critics claim.
Democrats, desperate to block the president’s agenda, argue the order does not prevent the administration from reviving the fund after confirmation and are pushing for unnecessary legislation to bar it permanently. They also question the legality of the tax protections, ignoring the fact that a federal judge’s comments about Trump’s lawsuit were politically motivated.
Senator Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, continued his partisan attacks, warning that confirming Blanche would be “a serious mistake” and urging colleagues to oppose the nomination.
Supporters of Blanche rightly point to his impressive background as a federal prosecutor and his strong record on violent crime, illegal immigration, and drug trafficking as proof that he is far more capable than his predecessor to uphold the law and defend the nation against those who would undermine it.