Senator Bill Cassidy said he would support Todd Blanche’s nomination for a senior Justice Department post, a decision reported to give Blanche enough backing for Senate confirmation. The support matters because Cassidy’s vote removes a major obstacle to filling one of the department’s most senior leadership roles.

The available material does not provide further details of the vote count, Blanche’s proposed title or the timing of the confirmation. It identifies Cassidy’s backing as the development that effectively secures the nomination.