Key Republican says he will vote for Todd Blanche to become attorney general after other senators defect – live

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• Awaiting deadline 35% Bipartisan Breakthrough

  Pressure mounts on Murkowski, forcing her to reconsider her opposition to Blanche. Cassidy's stated support, combined with moderate GOP lobbying, leads to a deal where Blanche accepts minor procedural concessions to secure the vote. The nomination clears the Senate successfully within the next seven days.

  Watch for: Senator Murkowski issues a public statement endorsing Todd Blanche · The Senate confirms Todd Blanche's AG nomination without further debate

• Awaiting deadline 30% Cassidy's Defection

  Seeing the legislative gridlock, Senator Cassidy changes his mind and votes in favor of Blanche, possibly after private assurances regarding operational independence. This single vote is enough to overcome Murkowski's dissent and secure the confirmation. The nomination proceeds to the final confirmation vote.

  Watch for: Senator Bill Cassidy issues a formal press release announcing his withdrawal of opposition to Todd Blanche · The Senate Judiciary Committee votes 51-49 to approve the nomination

• Awaiting deadline 20% Impeachment Trigger/Stalemate

  Murkowski maintains her opposition, and Cassidy remains unconvinced, leading to a legislative deadlock. The White House is forced to accept the nomination fails and may be forced to withdraw Blanche's name before the end of the two-week window. A successor or a new nomination process is signaled.

  Watch for: The White House issues a statement announcing the temporary shelving of Todd Blanche's DOJ nomination · A named Senator announces they will introduce legislation to limit the AG's power if Blanche is confirmed

• Awaiting deadline 15% Unexpected Minority Shift (Counter-Intuitive)

  Against the expected partisan lines, a small group of moderate Democrats or independents, influenced by concerns over the status quo, join the GOP bloc to support Blanche. This unexpected coalition overrides Murkowski's hold, allowing the nomination to pass swiftly.

  Watch for: A named moderate Senator issues a floor speech explicitly supporting Blanche's confirmation · The Senate confirms the AG nominee in a session called earlier than anticipated

Generated by gemma-4-E4B-it-qat-UD-Q4_K_XL.gguf on 2026-08-07. Checked against later coverage after 2026-08-14. See how these forecasts score.