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Political Scrutiny and Legacy
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) called for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) calls with other Republicans to be made public, as questions arise about his health. Meanwhile, the Senate faces pressure to reject Todd Blanche's appointment as attorney general amid concerns over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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The Hill
Survivors of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes on Monday urged the U.S. Senate to reject acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s full-time appointment to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) ahead of confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill this week. Blanche is scheduled to appear be
2026-07-14 14:27 UTC
The Hill
Sen. Lindsey Graham's death leaves a void in the Senate, as he was a key translator of hawkish interventionism and an effective advocate for a moral and pragmatic approach to foreign policy.
2026-07-14 14:30 UTC
The Hill
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) pressed for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) calls with other Republicans to be made public, as the GOP senator from Kentucky faces questions around his health. When asked by journalist Pablo Manríquez about a photo recently released of McConnell, Massie joked that he “had a
2026-07-14 14:36 UTC