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12:50 PM ET, August 8, 2026

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Associated Press:
Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote  —  The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday morning, cementing President Donald Trump's former personal attorney's command of a Justice Department the Republican president has sought to bend to his will.
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general … - At one point Trump threatened to keep him as acting attorney general for months, after two GOP senators withheld their votes to advance him from the Senate Judiciary Committee.  — Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) …
Hannah Rabinowitz / CNN:
Blanche confirmed as attorney general at a Justice Department shaped to serve Trump  —  Donald Trump Federal agencies Trump appointments  —  Todd Blanche, who risked his career as a prestigious member of New York's legal establishment to keep Donald Trump out of jail, was confirmed on Saturday as the attorney general.
Geoff Earle / New York Post:
Trump attacks Lisa Murkowski after she nearly sinks Todd Blanche nomination  —  President Trump tore into Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) Saturday hours after the Senate confirmed Trump's AG nominee Todd Blanche, casting aside Murkowski's warnings that he might not be able to stop the “worst impulses” of the administration.
NPR:
Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general  —  The Senate voted to confirm Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general, elevating the Justice Department's No. 2 leader and President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the entire 100,000-plus person department.
Jordain Carney / Politico:
Republicans face likely year-end test after punting Trump spending bill
Discussion: Roll Call and Washington Examiner
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:   Senate Confirms Todd Blanche As Attorney General Despite All His Corruption
Faris Tanyos / CBS News:
Senate approves bill to fund government into December, but House support remains uncertain
Discussion: The Hill and Reuters
Tom Burgis / The Guardian:
Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill  —  Island's government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling  —  An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite …
New York Times:
Iran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of Hormuz  —  The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets certain conditions.  —  A top Iranian national security official delivered …
Discussion: NOTUS, Reuters, NewsMax.com and Breitbart
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Bloomberg:
Iran Says Hormuz Deal Close But Its Conditions Must Be Met  —  Iran said it's “very close” to a deal with Oman on a new maritime transit route in the Strait of Hormuz, after expectations grew this week that an announcement may soon be made.  —  Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi …
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
On Tuesday, August 4, Erin Banco, Mike Stone, and Jonathan Landay of Reuters reported that the U.S. has used “virtually all” of its highly accurate long-range missiles that can strike accurately from a safe distance.  Sources told the journalists that the dwindling missile supplies …
Discussion: RTÉ
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David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
I've Got The Proof. This Is The Worst Member of Trump's Cabinet
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Who Are the Good Guys and the Bad Guys?  I'm No Longer Sure.  —  When I joined this newspaper as a columnist, 17 years ago, Barack Obama was still enjoying the flush of first-term popularity.  In both political and cultural circles, there was vaulting confidence that his fusion of social liberalism …
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Salvador Rizzo / Washington Post:
Pirro, Trump's longtime champion, is on the outs over Reflecting Pool move  —  D.C.'s top prosecutor spent a year navigating the president's demands.  Now she finds her job at risk amid a rare break with him over cases of alleged vandalism.  —  Summary  —  Jeanine Pirro swept into Washington …
Discussion: NewsMax.com
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New York Times:
After Supreme Court Win, Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians  —  The lack of visible raids aggressively targeting Haitians who lost temporary status has frustrated some of President Trump's most fervent supporters.  —  The Trump administration is facing pressure on the right …
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
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Justin Glawe / Public Notice:
How everyday Americans are forced to fund Trump's corruption  —  This special Saturday edition of PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  💪 Subscribe to PN 💪  —  On the same day his company won a $1.6 billion contract with the US military …
Discussion: Associated Press
Marcus Weisgerber / Wall Street Journal:
Hegseth Strips Security Clearance From Biden's Air Force Secretary  —  Frank Kendall, accused of leaking sensitive information, is latest former defense official to lose access to classified information  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked the security clearance of a former high-ranking …
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Aleena Fayaz / CNN:
Pentagon revokes access to classified information for former Air Force secretary
Bloomberg:
Witkoff, Kushner May Visit Kyiv and Moscow Soon, Tass Says  —  Key members of President Donald Trump's foreign policy team — special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner — may visit Kyiv and Moscow within the next seven to 10 days, Russian state-run Tass news agency reported, citing an official who wasn't identified.
Nathan Rennolds / Associated Press:
Unidentified drone explodes in Bulgaria, close to major gas pipeline  —  Bulgaria's prime minister said both Bulgarian and Romanian authorities had failed to pick up the drone as it made its way through their respective airspace.  —  An as yet unidentified drone exploded in Bulgaria on Saturday …
Bloomberg:
Trump's Homegrown Solar Push Risks Widening Green Divide  —  President Donald Trump's latest move to shun foreign solar power equipment is part of his effort to rebuild US manufacturing clout.  It may simultaneously exacerbate the fast-widening green technology split between the US and the rest of the world.
The Guardian:
US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses  —  Documents published on US embassy's website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UK  —  The US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half a million dollars for new …
Washington Post:
Democratic voters who used to back Susan Collins aren't so sure anymore  —  “When she voted for RFK Jr., I totally lost it,” one former Collins voter said.  —  Summary  —  SCARBOROUGH, Maine— Susan Collins, the Republican senator and political powerhouse, has built her victories in this blue state on voters like Kim Bridgham.
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Tim Balk / New York Times:
Democrats Vow to Unite Behind El-Sayed, but Tensions Remain  —  The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a poisonous Senate primary in Michigan, but some Democrats still have reservations.  —  It was just a week ago that one Democratic Senate contender in Michigan said her rival wanted to …
 
 
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