Blanche clears confirmation hurdle

Senator Bill Cassidy, R-La., spoke with reporters at the Capitol in Washington on Friday regarding the confirmation process for Todd Blanche. The senator announced his intention to vote to confirm Blanche, who is the pick of President Donald Trump for the position of attorney general. This announcement marks a significant step as Blanche clears a key confirmation hurdle in the legislative process to become the head of the Department of Justice under the Trump administration.