Jul 15 3 major takeaways from Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation hearing By Maria Ramirez Uribe Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche tried to assert his independence from President Donald Trump during his confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 5:19 Senators question Blanche on Trump loyalty, Jan. 6 cases and Epstein files By Ali Rogin, Jonah Anderson Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for testimony on his nomination to serve permanently in the role. Blanche faced questions about his record as President Trump’s personal lawyer, the fate of a proposed settlement fund… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 8:09 Trump's intelligence nominee refuses to say who won 2020 election By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela Jay Clayton appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for his confirmation hearing to become director of national intelligence. The job is largely focused on foreign threats and national security, but much of the hearing focused instead on the recent past. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:57 Subpoenas over New York Times report on Air Force One raise press freedom concerns By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Several New York Times reporters were subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury after the paper published stories raising security concerns about the new Air Force One. White House correspondent Liz Landers discusses questions the case is raising about… Continue watching
Jul 15 U.S. Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump's face to help celebrate America's 250th birthday By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The final design for the commemorative coin, being released in the fall, was approved earlier this year by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members were appointed by Trump. Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump administration 'screwed up' Epstein files communication, Vance says By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press During a lengthy podcast interview with Joe Rogan released Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance pointed largely to former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who infamously stated that an alleged “client list” of Epstein’s was “sitting on my desk right now.”… Continue reading
Jul 15 Biden will publish 'Promise Me, America' memoir after the November midterm elections By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The timing of the book — two weeks after midterm elections in which Democrats seek to regain control of Congress — could raise concerns within Biden's party by putting him back into the spotlight. Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump praised Lindell as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” and gave formal backing to a fellow election denier a day before the Republican president delivers a national address he says will focus on election security. Continue reading
Jul 15 Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone and offer them hormone replacement therapy By Konstantin Toropin, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Many influencers and proponents of Robert F. Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement tout testosterone as a way to look younger, build muscle and stay mentally sharp — although those uses aren’t accepted by most medical experts. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Erica Schwartz testifies in confirmation hearing for CDC director By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Schwartz told the Senate health committee she "will never betray the science” and pledged to use “radical transparency” in a bid to rebuild public trust in the agency. But several senators questioned how she might handle pressure from Health Secretary… Continue reading