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Senate panel expected to advance Blanche's attorney general nomination after deal with GOP holdouts

Senate panel expected to advance Blanche's attorney general nomination after deal with GOP holdouts

A Senate committee is expected to vote to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department

Factbox-Trump undertakes sweeping makeover of the White House and Washington

Factbox-Trump undertakes sweeping makeover of the White House and Washington

By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing an ambitious remaking of Washington, with plans for projects ranging from a new White House ballroom to a 250-foot (76 m) arch and a recast Kennedy Center.

Todd Blanche's AG bid gets major boost as GOP senators end holdout

Todd Blanche's AG bid gets major boost as GOP senators end holdout

Todd Blanche's bid to become permanent attorney general got a major boost as Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis said they struck a deal with the DOJ.

Trump vowed to 'bring free speech back.' Judges in 75 cases ruled that he has stifled it

Trump vowed to 'bring free speech back.' Judges in 75 cases ruled that he has stifled it

Aug 4 - U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly campaigned for his second term as a champion of free expression, vowing in his January 2025 inaugural address to stop what he described as years of "government censorship."

Blanche rescinds fund for Trump supporters after GOP senators threaten to block his AG bid

Blanche rescinds fund for Trump supporters after GOP senators threaten to block his AG bid

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies

GOP holdouts say they will vote to advance Blanche's nomination for attorney general

GOP holdouts say they will vote to advance Blanche's nomination for attorney general

Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s bid to lead the Justice Department say they will vote to advance his nomination, ending an impasse over plans to create a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump

Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid

Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies

Blanche set to clear nomination hurdle after deal wins senators' vote

Blanche set to clear nomination hurdle after deal wins senators' vote

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Todd Blanche is expected to clear a hurdle on Tuesday on his path to nomination for U.S. attorney general, but questions persist about a deal he said would end President Donald Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund and narrow an agreement giving Trump

GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund

GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund

Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s bid to lead the Justice Department say they will vote to advance his nomination, ending an impasse over plans to create a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump

GOP senators say they will back Blanche confirmation after he rescinds 'weaponization' fund

GOP senators say they will back Blanche confirmation after he rescinds 'weaponization' fund

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff Aug 2 (Reuters) - Two key Republican senators said on Monday they would support Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. attorney general, paving the way for his confirmation after reaching a deal that would rescind a controversial "anti-weaponization" package that was widely

Republican senators say they will back Blanche confirmation after he rescinds 'weaponization' fund

Republican senators say they will back Blanche confirmation after he rescinds 'weaponization' fund

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff Aug 3 (Reuters) - Two key Republican senators said on Monday they would support Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. attorney general, paving the way for his confirmation after reaching a deal that would rescind an "anti-weaponization" package widely criticized as a slush fund

Darline Graham promotes Trump's agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary

Darline Graham promotes Trump's agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary

Sen. Darline Graham has made her political debut in South Carolina, stepping into the spotlight after her brother Lindsey Graham's death to advocate for President Donald Trump's policy priorities