9/17 AM Update: Massie Floats Hegseth Impeachment, LA News Chopper Crash, Krasner Faces DOJ Referral
9/17 AM Update: Massie Floats Hegseth Impeachment, LA News Chopper Crash, Krasner Faces DOJ Referral
AM Update for 9/17/26: House leaders sent lawmakers home early, delaying Congressman Thomas Massie’s effort to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth until after the midterms. Three people were killed when a television news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles, leaving an NBC4 newsroom to realize on the air that its own colleagues were among the …
9/16 AM Update: Kash Patel Spars on the Hill, New Crooks Files, Nick Reiner Won’t Face Death Penalty
9/16 AM Update: Kash Patel Spars on the Hill, New Crooks Files, Nick Reiner Won’t Face Death Penalty
AM Update for 9/16/26: FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with senators during a fiery oversight hearing over FBI hiring standards, election monitoring, and his leadership of the bureau. Newly released FBI files reveal possible encounters between attempted Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks and several unidentified men before the July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. …
Former Top Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty to Charges Connected to Concealing COVID-Related Records from Public
Former Top Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty to Charges Connected to Concealing COVID-Related Records from Public
A long-time advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge this week, admitting he helped keep government communications about COVID research grants out of the reach of public records laws. The Plea As reported in Thursday’s AM Update, Dr. David Morens worked as a senior advisor in the office of the …
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 …
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 …
Senate Vote on Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Delayed as Key Republicans Withhold Support
Senate Vote on Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Delayed as Key Republicans Withhold Support
President Trump is threatening to sidestep two Republican holdouts blocking his pick for attorney general. Acting Attorney General – and Trump’s one-time personal attorney – Todd Blanche’s nomination is stalled in Senate the two weeks after he faced a largely contentious confirmation hearing before the Judiciary Committee. The Hangup As reported on Friday’s AM Update, …
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 …
7/17 AM Update: Trump Unveils Election Intel, Blanche Meets Epstein Victims, WH Betting Probe
7/17 AM Update: Trump Unveils Election Intel, Blanche Meets Epstein Victims, WH Betting Probe
AM Update for 7/17/26: President Trump releases newly declassified intelligence he says exposes foreign interference during a primetime address. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche meets with alleged Jeffrey Epstein survivors as he works to secure the Republican support needed to advance his nomination. President Trump’s longtime teleprompter operator is accused of using advanced access to …
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Faces Fiery Senate Confirmation Hearing as GOP Support in Question
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Faces Fiery Senate Confirmation Hearing as GOP Support in Question
President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general clashed with Democrat senators Wednesday while also facing potentially decisive questions from a key Republican. As reported on Thursday’s AM Update, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended his leadership of the Department of Justice (DOJ) during a largely contentious Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. His nomination now faces …
7/16 AM Update: Blanche’s Fiery Hearing, Trump Reverses ICE Vehicle Rule, Daylight Saving Time Vote
7/16 AM Update: Blanche’s Fiery Hearing, Trump Reverses ICE Vehicle Rule, Daylight Saving Time Vote
AM Update for 7/16/26: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche clashes with Democrat senators during a contentious confirmation hearing as undecided GOP Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) emerges as the pivotal vote on his nomination. President Donald Trump reverses DHS restrictions on ICE vehicle stops less than 24 hours after they were imposed following two fatal enforcement …
DOJ Charges More than 450 Alleged Medicare Fraudsters as Part of $6.5 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
DOJ Charges More than 450 Alleged Medicare Fraudsters as Part of $6.5 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
The latest front in the Trump administration’s effort to root out waste, fraud, and abuse across the federal government resulted in the Justice Department charging some 450 people nationwide, including 90 medical professionals, accused of participating in healthcare fraud schemes amounting to billions in stolen taxpayer funds. As reported on Wednesday’s AM Update, Acting Attorney …