Senator Bill Cassidy stunned observers by voting yes to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General — a move that nearly derailed the confirmation after he initially considered voting no, citing troubling IRS protections for Trump. Despite backlash and even a pointed “Enjoy hell” tweet from actress Nancy Lee Grahn, Cassidy defended his decision as a nuanced compromise, insisting no one should be above the law — even while acknowledging the political minefield. With McConnell absent and Blanche’s controversial past defending Trump in high-profile cases, Cassidy’s vote became the decisive 51st vote — and he stood firm, calling it a “gradation of grey,” not black and white.
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