Politics

GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's AG bid after striking deal over 'anti-weaponization fund'

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies.

Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East

By Samy Magdy, Elena Becatoros, Josh Boak, Associated Press

fter calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that new talks to wind down the war would start.

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Senate is likely to vote on the measure before leaving Washington at week's end for its traditional August recess, a period that many lawmakers want to spend shoring up their reelection prospects rather than working in the nation's capital.

Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Desperate to save his job as chair of the Democratic National Committee, he is avoiding media appearances, monitoring his critics' social media posts and refusing — at least so far — to make any substantive changes at his troubled organization.

Trump frequently announces he's halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening

By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

The abrupt shifts have been a defining feature of the five-month conflict that has sent prices of oil and basic goods soaring — and the announcements to date have been upended by renewed attacks days or even hours afterward.

Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Miller said Sunday that he will remain in his race for reelection before a Wednesday deadline to replace him.

Darline Graham promotes Trump's agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

As one of nine Republicans seeking to replace him more permanently in a special primary election set for Aug. 11, Graham is a relative political unknown facing off against some of the state's best-known GOP names.

Democrats see a chance to flip a seat as focus on abuse claims mounts against Ohio Rep. Max Miller

By Julie Carr Smyth, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Allegations against Rep. Max Miller have been public for years but have recently drawn increased media scrutiny amid an escalating legal back-and-forth with his former spouse, who is the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno.

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals

By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Pirro’s office, in a court filing on Friday, moved to drop criminal charges against a former Olympian, David Hearn, who had been accused of deliberately damaging the pool after it went through a renovation.

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Trump asserted in a Truth Social post that he would keep acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his current role and press ahead on the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” if Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis refuse to back Blanche.