Bill Cassidy backed Todd Blanche's AG nomination, but GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins remain opposed.

The Louisiana senator said he will indeed support Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, hours after Lisa Murkowski said she would not.

The former teen heartthrob explained that he chose to stop performing in order to focus on having a normal life.

Sen. Bill Cassidy rebuked Katie Couric for “demeaning” President Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during a fiery interview in which the Louisiana Republican was repeatedly pressed over his support for the administration’s controversial health officials.

The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 9, 2026.

A bipartisan bill aimed at combating hepatitis C is stalled in the Senate due to a high score from the Congressional Budget Office, the bill’s lead sponsor Bill Cassidy, R-La., said on Thursday. The bill,

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced Friday morning he will support Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general, all but ensuring the controversial nominee will have the votes he needs to be confirmed.