Senate Judiciary Committee Delays Vote on Todd Blanche's Nomination Amid Republican Opposition
Resistance from two Republican senators has put Todd Blanche's confirmation in doubt, delaying the expected committee vote.
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Resistance from two Republican senators has put Todd Blanche's confirmation in doubt, delaying the expected committee vote.
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world
Key Republican senators demand clarity on the settlement of Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, stalling Blanche’s confirmation.
Euronews | Jul 30, 2026, 5:14 AM
world
Former US health official Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions at a Republican-led Senate hearing, citing his Fifth Amendment rights amid allegations related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Al Jazeera | Jul 30, 2026, 4:58 AM
world
US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment if China arms Iran, as Reuters reports imminent delivery of Chinese-made missiles to Tehran.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 30, 2026, 4:19 AM
politics
Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis seek written assurances from the Justice Department regarding a Trump-IRS settlement, stalling the confirmation process.
NBC Politics | Jul 30, 2026, 2:52 AM
politics
Opposition from Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn over a disputed DOJ fund delays the confirmation process for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
The Hill | Jul 30, 2026, 12:55 AM
general
Senator Ted Cruz demands contempt charges and perjury prosecution against Anthony Fauci after the former COVID-19 adviser invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a Senate hearing.
Fox News Latest | Jul 30, 2026, 12:49 AM
politics
Former President Trump acknowledged the power of presidential pardons while commenting on President Biden’s pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who recently invoked the Fifth Amendment multiple times during a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hill | Jul 29, 2026, 10:58 PM
politics
President Trump downplays the possibility that Senator John Cornyn could block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Senate nomination, despite Cornyn’s expressed reservations.
The Hill | Jul 29, 2026, 10:56 PM
investigations
Decisions to cancel Department of Energy grants and new rules on National Science Foundation funding have raised concerns about politicization and harm to American scientific progress.
ProPublica | Jul 29, 2026, 9:59 PM
us
The Senate passed a symbolic resolution against any presidential clemency for Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex-trafficking crimes linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Guardian US | Jul 29, 2026, 9:57 PM
politics
Newly released diary entries show Anthony Fauci's tense response to CIA intelligence on coronavirus experiments at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Daily Caller | Jul 29, 2026, 9:55 PM
general
Admiral Brad Cooper warns that Iran is exploiting photos and videos posted online by US troops to conduct near-real-time battle-damage assessments, prompting discussions on cellphone restrictions in the Middle East.
Fox News Latest | Jul 29, 2026, 8:54 PM
politics
During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on July 29, 2026, GOP Senator Bernie Moreno sharply criticized Anthony Fauci for his pandemic-era restrictions and their impact on Americans.
Daily Caller | Jul 29, 2026, 7:59 PM
general
During a Senate hearing on July 29, 2026, Anthony Fauci repeatedly declined to answer questions about gain-of-function research, prompting calls for contempt charges.
Fox News Latest | Jul 29, 2026, 7:33 PM
politics
Concerns arise over possible conflicts of interest involving HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a $50 million Merck & Co. settlement related to the Gardasil vaccine.
The Hill | Jul 29, 2026, 6:01 PM
politics
During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on July 29, 2026, Republican Senator Rand Paul ordered the removal of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s lawyer, David Schertler, for repeatedly interrupting the proceedings.
Daily Caller | Jul 29, 2026, 5:59 PM
politics
Sen. Rand Paul plans to push for a contempt vote after Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill.
The Hill | Jul 29, 2026, 5:23 PM
politics
Senate Majority Leader John Thune cautions that advancing a budget resolution faces hurdles despite former President Trump's renewed demands for Senate action on funding the Iran war and raising the debt limit.
The Hill | Jul 29, 2026, 4:38 PM
politics
Senate Majority Leader John Thune cautions that the Senate currently lacks enough Republican support to move forward on a budget resolution aimed at funding the Iran war and raising the debt limit, following renewed demands from former President Trump.
The Hill | Jul 29, 2026, 4:21 PM
general
During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment while his attorney was removed for disrupting proceedings.
Fox News Latest | Jul 29, 2026, 2:56 PM
politics
Senator Susan Collins announces the U.S. State Department will restore funding to GAVI, reversing a previous pause under the Trump administration.
The Hill | Jul 29, 2026, 3:32 AM
politics
After a pause during the Trump administration, the U.S. State Department will restore funding to GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, supporting global vaccination efforts.
The Hill | Jul 29, 2026, 3:19 AM
politics
The Energy Department has signed agreements with Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho to investigate potential nuclear waste storage sites amid ongoing disposal challenges.
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