Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche needs at least 50 votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed after clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general passed a key hurdle Tuesday, advancing through the Senate Judiciary Committee vote after weeks of protest from Republicans who…

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.

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