Cassidy's decision comes hours after Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) became the second Republican to announce she would vote "no" on Blanche.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.

Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche will still need to receive 50 votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed after clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Senator Bill Cassidy took the coward’s way out.