“Cassidy suggests Blanche would be better able to push back on Trump if he's a Senate-confirmed, full AG,” noted CNN's Aaron Blake The post Critics Absolutely Demolish Bill Cassidy’s ‘Ridiculous’ Argument For Voting For Todd Blanche first appeared on Mediaite.

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy on Friday endorsed Todd Blanche for attorney general, putting President Trump's former personal lawyer one step closer to the nation's top law enforcement role. CBS News

“I am very concerned about so-called lawfare—people being prosecuted not for a valid reason beyond somebody in high office being angry at them,” the Republican said.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) dramatically revealed his decision on Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. Attorney in remarks from the Senate Floor. The post JUST IN: Sen. Bill Cassidy Reveals His Decision on Todd Blanche’s bid for U.

Blanche has already worked to appease Texas Sen. John Cornyn and North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis in the committee phase by providing a written statement saying the so-called Trump IRS Anti-Weaponization Fund had been closed.