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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.) …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Andrew Pantazi / Axios:
Senate passes stopgap to avert pre-election shutdown — The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill early Saturday that would keep the government funded through Dec. 11, moving Washington closer to avoiding another shutdown before the November midterms.
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Republicans face likely year-end test after punting Trump spending bill
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche As Attorney General Despite All His Corruption
Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill
Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill
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Faris Tanyos / CBS News:
Senate approves bill to fund government into December, but House support remains uncertain
Senate approves bill to fund government into December, but House support remains uncertain
Jasper Goodman / Politico:
Crypto faces a setback in the Senate
Crypto faces a setback in the Senate
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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:
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 …
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Nate Raymond / Reuters:
US judges allow Trump to end protections for migrants from South Sudan, Myanmar
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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 …
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David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
I've Got The Proof. This Is The Worst Member of Trump's Cabinet
I've Got The Proof. This Is The Worst Member of Trump's Cabinet
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Bloomberg:
Iran Says Hormuz Deal Close But That 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Emilio Perez Ibarguen / Politico:
Trump calls on Jeanine Pirro to ‘re-visit’ Reflecting Pool case
Trump calls on Jeanine Pirro to ‘re-visit’ Reflecting Pool case
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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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Hunter Biden says Joe Biden's cancer has spread, causing severe pain — Hunter Biden said former President Joe Biden's cancer has spread to his bones, causing pain and limiting him as he continues public appearances. — Former U.S. President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread …
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Zachary Cohen / CNN:
Trump's top general is ‘looking for an off-ramp’ from Iran war as US military options remain limited, sources say — Over the last few weeks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has privately made clear to other top Trump advisers that the US needs to find an off-ramp from the war with Iran …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
Vera Bergengruen / Wall Street Journal:
The Cyberattack That Brought a Distant War to Small-Town Minnesota — The water system in Braham was one of dozens affected after federal agencies warned Iran-linked hackers could target U.S. infrastructure — At 8:42 a.m. on July 27, a public works operator was carrying out his daily check …
New York Times:
U.S. Squeezes Cuba Even as It Searches for a New Regime Leader — Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans. — The Trump administration has been looking for a current or former Cuban official who could be persuaded …
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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Washington Post:
Trump says he'll bring ballroom fight to Supreme Court after lower court halts work — An appeals court ruled earlier Friday that construction must stop until Congress authorizes the project. The ballroom is among the president's top priorities for this term. — Just now — Summary
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Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
Trump won't let the Supreme Court have the last word
Trump won't let the Supreme Court have the last word
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