# Bill Cassidy

> Follow Bill Cassidy, a tracked person, in Lootura: recent changes, timeline, related context, and source-backed evidence.

- Type: person
- Updated: 2026-08-07T20:38:00.126Z
- Canonical: https://atlas.lootura.com/us/person/bill-cassidy

## Recent changes

### Blanche's path to confirmation appears clear after winning key Republican's support

A key Republican senator, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, said he would back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, smoothing the path for his ultimate confirmation by the Senate. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch).

Date: 2026-08-07

### Sen. Cassidy says he'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney general

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday he will back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump's Justice Department.

Date: 2026-08-07

### Discovered by Atlas

Bill Cassidy first entered the public knowledge record with source-backed evidence.

Date: 2026-08-07

### "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" guests for Aug. 9, 2026

This week's guests include NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Date: 2026-08-07

### Cassidy Says He'll Support Blanche for Attorney General, Offering Lifeline to Trump's Nominee

Sen. Bill Cassidy at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on July 23, 2026. —Nathan Posner—Getty Images Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana announced Friday he'll vote in favor of confirming Todd Blanche for Attorney General, offering a lifeline to President Donald Trump ’s nominee. In an address on the Senate fl.

Date: 2026-08-07

## Sources

- ["Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" guests for Aug. 9, 2026](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-guests-aug-9-2026/?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-08-07T20:28:20.000Z
- [Blanche's path to confirmation appears clear after winning key Republican's support](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/07/g-s1-137773/lisa-murkowski-todd-blanche-attorney-general?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-08-07T14:12:59.000Z
- [WATCH: Sen. Cassidy says he'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney general](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-sen-cassidy-says-hell-vote-to-confirm-todd-blanche-for-attorney-general?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-08-07T15:10:06.000Z