Todd Blanche’s AG Nomination Clears Key Senate Hurdle But May Still Be Short Votes for Confirmation
Todd Blanche’s AG Nomination Clears Key Senate Hurdle But May Still Be Short Votes for Confirmation
Update August 7, 2026, 2:35 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional info about Blanche’s GOP support ; Originally published August 5, 2026 at 2:12 p.m. Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination Tuesday, clearing the way for a confirmation vote before the full Senate. As …
President Donald Trump Reportedly Telling Donors to Back Vice President J.D. Vance in 2028
President Donald Trump Reportedly Telling Donors to Back Vice President J.D. Vance in 2028
President Donald Trump has reportedly told donors in closed-door settings that he wants Vice President J.D. Vance to succeed him in the White House. The Washington Post exclusively reporting the president made the comment during a private Oval Office meeting about two weeks ago. According to two people familiar with the conversation, Trump told the …
Justice Department to Review Fauci Referral After Senate Committee Votes to Hold Him in Contempt of Congress
Justice Department to Review Fauci Referral After Senate Committee Votes to Hold Him in Contempt of Congress
Senate Republicans voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress in the latest escalation of their effort to prosecute the former federal health official over his refusal to answer questions about the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Contempt Vote As reported on Friday’s AM Update, Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and …
8/7 AM Update: Fauci Held in Contempt, Trump’s 2028 Reality Show, Hawaii Dem Candidate’s Beach Brawl
8/7 AM Update: Fauci Held in Contempt, Trump’s 2028 Reality Show, Hawaii Dem Candidate’s Beach Brawl
AM Update for 8/7/26: Senate Republicans vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invokes the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during questioning about the government’s handling of COVID – founder of the Article III Project Mike Davis weighs in. President Trump reportedly tells donors he wants Vice President J.D. …
8/6 AM Update: Armed Man Arrested at Trump Club, House Rep Drops Out, Military Test Alleged Crash
8/6 AM Update: Armed Man Arrested at Trump Club, House Rep Drops Out, Military Test Alleged Crash
AM Update for 8/6/26: A heavily armed California man faces separate state and federal charges after authorities arrested him at President Donald Trump’s golf club just days before the president’s visit. Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC) ends his reelection campaign after a House Ethics investigation found substantial evidence of inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers. …
Embattled Rep. Max Miller Vows to Continue Re-Election Bid Amid Abuse Allegations and Calls to Step Aside
Embattled Rep. Max Miller Vows to Continue Re-Election Bid Amid Abuse Allegations and Calls to Step Aside
Congressman Max Miller (R-OH) has refused to abandon his reelection campaign even as President Donald Trump has reportedly expressed doubts about his ability to survive the growing allegations against him. CBS News reported the president called Miller on Monday to raise concerns about his campaign following accusations that he assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and …
8/5 AM Update: Michigan’s High Stakes Dem Primary, Blanche Confirmation Latest, Max Miller Stays In
8/5 AM Update: Michigan’s High Stakes Dem Primary, Blanche Confirmation Latest, Max Miller Stays In
AM Update for 8/5/26: The top two Michigan Democrats are locked in a high stakes battle for the U.S. Senate nomination after a record-breaking primary dominated by ideological divisions and tens of millions of dollars in outside spending. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche advances toward a full Senate confirmation vote after Republican holdouts secure written …
8/4 AM Update: Blanche Confirmation Coming, Primary Preview – Michigan Showdown, Harris Shifts Left
8/4 AM Update: Blanche Confirmation Coming, Primary Preview – Michigan Showdown, Harris Shifts Left
AM Update for 8/4/26: Two Republican holdouts are now backing Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation after the Justice Department formally addressed their concerns about President Donald Trump’s IRS settlement. A repeat violent offender in Charlotte, North Carolina, allegedly kills one man and seriously wounds another less than two hours after posting bond. Primary voters …
Spain Prime Minister Labels Surge of Thousands of Migrants into His Country from Morocco an ‘Attack’
Spain Prime Minister Labels Surge of Thousands of Migrants into His Country from Morocco an ‘Attack’
Thousands of migrants have headed back home after they stormed the beaches of a Spanish city in northern Africa – an onslaught officials are blaming on social media. The Migrant Crisis As reported on Monday’s AM Update, authorities in Spain said many of the tens of thousands of migrants who crossed into the Spanish city …
8/3 AM Update: Spain Migrant ‘Attack,’ Reflecting Pool Vandal Battle, Guthrie ‘Ransom Notes’ Update
8/3 AM Update: Spain Migrant ‘Attack,’ Reflecting Pool Vandal Battle, Guthrie ‘Ransom Notes’ Update
AM Update for 8/3/26: Spain’s Prime Minister labels a surge of thousands of migrants into his country from Morocco an “attack,” as most of those individuals have already been returned to their home country. The Trump administration is publicly at odds after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office drops vandalism charges against an individual initially charged …
7/31 AM Update: Blanche Confirmation Fight, Socialism Surge, WNBA Owner Suspended Over Cunningham
7/31 AM Update: Blanche Confirmation Fight, Socialism Surge, WNBA Owner Suspended Over Cunningham
AM Update for 7/31/26: President Trump threatens to withdraw Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination and try again after two Republican holdouts leave office. The White House launches “Freedom Haulers,” fast-tracking military veterans into trucking jobs while cracking down on unqualified migrant drivers. New polling reveals democratic socialism’s growing influence inside the Democrat Party as progressive …
7/30 AM Update: Major New Trump and 2026 Polls Drop, DNC Loses $29K in Email Scam, Tony Romo Arrest
7/30 AM Update: Major New Trump and 2026 Polls Drop, DNC Loses $29K in Email Scam, Tony Romo Arrest
AM Update for 7/30/26: New polling reveals President Trump’s approval rating sliding to historic lows, with weakening support among independents and non-MAGA Republicans raising warning signs for the GOP ahead of the midterms – RealClearPolitics co-founder Tom Bevan weighs in. The Democratic National Committee reportedly loses nearly $29,000 to a fraudster impersonating its chairman, compounding …