Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, has gained critical support from Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, breaking a Senate deadlock despite ongoing opposition from other lawmakers. Blanche is not perfect, and he will tell you this, but the choice is not between perfection and Mr. Blanche,” Cassidy said. “It is between Mr. Blanche and another acting attorney general who may not run the department effectively under President Trump. Democrats have long opposed Blanche, accusing him of prioritizing loyalty to President Trump over the independence of the Justice Department. Blanche, who previously served as Trump’s personal defense attorney, has been acting attorney general since April, following the firing of Pam Bondi.