Aug 07 Watch 4:39 Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jasmine Kim At the U.S. Capitol, it was a wild day of decision and indecision. The Senate passed the toughest sanctions bill on Russia yet and is also now on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. But a slew of… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 5:43 Colombia's new president reflects Latin America's right-wing shift By Liz Landers, Veronica Vela The new president of Colombia was inaugurated on Friday. Abelardo de la Espriella won a tight race in June, ending Colombia's leftist movement with a sharp pivot to the right. Liz Landers takes a look at the president and his… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 11:28 Brooks and Capehart on what progressive primary wins mean for Democrats By Ali Schmitz David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how progressive wins in Michigan could signal a leftward turn in the Democratic Party's base, congressional Republicans facing allegations… Continue watching
Aug 07 WATCH: Senate passes Graham's Russia sanctions bill, confirms dozens of nominees By Associated Press The Senate passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday. Continue reading
Aug 07 Live Results: Hawaii midterm primaries An ongoing corruption scandal involving Hawaii’s lieutenant governor looms over Saturday’s state primary as nine candidates jockey to replace her. Continue reading
Aug 07 Senate confirms Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA and clears 73 other Trump nominees By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Hamilton was among a group of 74 nominations approved by the Senate, including President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Transportation Security Administration, David Cummins, and his choice for ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump administration proceeds with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook By Eric Tucker, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud… Continue reading
Aug 07 Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval By Darlene Superville, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Trump said in a post on social media that he would be appealing what he called an “unjust decision” to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Aug 07 Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate 86-11, would penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports seeking to deprive Putin of revenues fueling the war. Continue reading
Aug 07 Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don't count him out By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Scott Colom is a Black man and a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, a state traditionally led by white conservatives. Colom aims to unseat Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a white supporter of President Donald Trump who is… Continue reading