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Republican Sen. Kennedy says he ‘wouldn’t bet my house’ on Blanche being confirmed

GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) on Sunday expressed doubt about the Senate confirming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the full-time post. Kennedy, a member of the Judiciary Committee, noted on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” that GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: The Hill · Aug 2, 2026, 4:59 PM UTC

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