The Latest: GOP Sen. Cassidy says he supports Blanche, likely paving way for AG confirmation
Blanche’s confirmation prospects improved after Cassidy said he would back his nomination.
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TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates WRAL.com, where this article appeared. The other scores rate the article itself.
WRAL is an established regional news organization, and the page credits the Associated Press, a major wire service, for the reporting. The live-update format and the absence of article-specific correction or sourcing details in the text leave some uncertainty about the page’s own editorial process.
- Source type — Established regional news publisher, with reporting credited to the Associated Press.
- Author attribution — The page identifies the Associated Press as the author.
- Editorial standards — WRAL is a recognized regional newsroom, though the live-update format offers limited detail about article-specific review.
The article attributes key statements to named senators and provides context for the dispute over Blanche’s nomination. The live-update compilation covers many unrelated developments, and the central nomination item offers limited independent evidence about the fund and tax arrangement.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The central account includes Cassidy’s rationale and the stated concerns of senators opposing Blanche, along with context about the disputed fund and tax arrangement. It provides limited direct detail from Blanche or the administration in this excerpt.
- Counterarguments presented — The article reports Cassidy’s support alongside Murkowski’s and Collins’s opposition.
- Source diversity — Several senators’ positions are represented, but Blanche and the administration do not respond in the central item.
- Omitted context — The excerpt gives limited detail about the fund and tax arrangement beyond the senators’ descriptions.
The reporting is generally straightforward and attributes evaluations to the people making them. Its account of Cassidy’s reasoning includes critical context, but the text does not consistently frame the nomination from one partisan perspective.
- Language tone — Mostly neutral reporting language, with criticism attributed to Cassidy or presented as contextual analysis.
- Source selection — Includes statements and positions from Cassidy, Murkowski and Collins.
- Framing — Frames Cassidy’s support as consequential while also recounting his concerns and the opposition to Blanche.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy said he would support Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, making Blanche’s confirmation more likely after Sen. Lisa Murkowski opposed him. Cassidy said he still has concerns about Blanche but believes confirming him is preferable to leaving President Trump to choose someone else.
Cassidy said his support was a decision about Blanche, not a referendum on Trump. He criticized Blanche’s earlier approval of a fund for people who say they were mistreated by the justice system and an arrangement providing Trump and family members immunity from tax audits, but argued Blanche was likely preferable to another Trump nominee. Murkowski cited concern that the administration could proceed with the $1.8 billion fund despite Blanche formally terminating it. Senators Susan Collins and Murkowski had said they would oppose confirmation.
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39 OUTLETSThe Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general after senators split over his nomination. Left-leaning outlets condemn Republican support for Blanche and stress concerns about Justice Department independence. Center outlets focus on the narrow vote, competing positions, and concerns and negotiations surrounding the confirmation. Right-leaning outlets cover the Republican split, with some coverage also highlighting Cassidy’s backing and Trump’s criticism of Murkowski after the vote.
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