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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche
Senator Todd Blanche has secured his final confirmation vote, paving the way for an August recess. The Senate is scrambling to complete legislative tasks before the break.
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The Hill
President Trump touted his endorsement track record Friday after one of his picks, Rep. Andy Ogles (R), lost his Thursday primary in Tennessee. "Last night was another good night for Endorsements, 8-1, and the 1 was a person who I remained loyal to even though he had virtually no chance of winning,
2026-08-07 16:40 UTC
The Hill
📺 Plus: BMW owners furious over new in-car commercial {beacon} Happy Friday! I don’t want to jinx anything, but we are hopefully nearing the much-needed August recess. In today's issue: Cassidy says ‘yes’ to Blanche, sealing his confirmation (!) Senate’s Friday scramble Trump orde
2026-08-07 16:44 UTC