How outlets cover Bill Cassidy R · LA · SEN · Aug 7 – Aug 10, 2026
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general after Bill Cassidy backed him. Coverage differs between sharp criticism of Cassidy’s support and accounts foregrounding his stated rationale and reservations.
Outlets agree Cassidy backed Todd Blanche for attorney general and that the Senate confirmed him; several report Cassidy's support as pivotal.
Left-leaning outlets sharply criticize Cassidy's support, with coverage condemning the confirmation vote and treating his defense as political rehabilitation. Center outlets emphasize his pivotal backing while recounting his reservations and other senators' objections; later reports also explain his reasoning. Right-leaning outlets link his support to Blanche's path or confirmation, while noting Cassidy's rationale and concerns about independence and the fund.
The Daily Beast condemns Republicans who voted to confirm Blanche, placing Cassidy’s support among those votes.
Left: 0 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 37 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 0 neutral.
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Articles per day by side. AUG 7: Left 0, Center 27, Right 1. AUG 8: Left 1, Center 6, Right 1. AUG 9: Left 0, Center 4, Right 0. AUG 10: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0.
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