Cassidy said Blanche “is not perfect,” but another nominee “may not be as good.”

A Senate committee is expected to vote to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department.

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

Senator Bill Cassidy took the coward’s way out.

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