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3:25 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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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.
Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill  —  Senators headed for the exits in the predawn hours Saturday, ending for now a crushing standoff over President Donald Trump's demands that they stay in session to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill before the summer recess.
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.
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:   Senate Confirms Todd Blanche As Attorney General Despite All His Corruption
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 …
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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 …
Scripps News:
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 …
Discussion: Washington Post, BBC, NewsMax.com and RTÉ
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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 …
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
Brentin Mock / Democracy Docket:
Voters spared as Senate recesses without passing SAVE America Act's voter ID measure  —  Senate Republicans failed to pass a truncated version of the SAVE America Act before going into recess early Saturday morning.  The measure would have made voters show photo identification to cast ballots.
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Republicans face likely year-end test after punting Trump spending bill
Discussion: Roll Call and Washington Examiner
Faris Tanyos / CBS News:
Senate approves bill to fund government into December, but House support remains uncertain
Discussion: Reuters
Shane Galvin / New York Post:
Ex-NBA player, GOP Senate hopeful Royce White to declare for WNBA Draft as transgender  —  Former NBA player Royce White plans to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft — the second former pro to test the league's policy on trans athletes.  —  White, 35, a Republican candidate for US Senate …
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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New York Times:
The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran.  Russia and China Are Taking Note.  —  The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower.  A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.
Discussion: ABC News
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
Peter Wehner / The Atlantic:
Why MAGA Is So Obsessed With Fauci  —  In the aftermath of pandemics, people either try to forget them or find others to blame for them.  —  Half a dozen years ago, Anthony Fauci was as popular as he would ever be.  A respected physician and researcher for decades, he became in 2020 …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Michael Gold / New York Times:
Lindsey Graham Loved to Gab With Reporters.  His Sister Won't.  —  Senator Darline Graham, who took her brother's place after his death and is now seeking to succeed him, has mostly declined to answer questions from reporters at the Capitol.  —  After Senator Lindsey Graham died last month …
Discussion: RedState and The Independent
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: emptywheel and RTÉ
 
 
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NOLA.com:
Kamala Harris barnstorms New Orleans, talks voting rights, urges Democratic ‘ruthlessness’
Discussion: RedState, WDSU-TV and Axios
Washington Post:
Democratic voters who used to back Susan Collins aren't so sure anymore
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Rich Calder / New York Post:
Mamdani vows to be at 25th-anniversary ceremony of 9/11 — but skipped 1993 WTC bombing memorial months ago
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Bloomberg:
Witkoff, Kushner May Visit Kyiv and Moscow Soon, Tass Says
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The Cyberattack That Brought a Distant War to Small-Town Minnesota
Washington Post:
Voter turnout surges in Tennessee after Black-majority district is erased
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