Politics Oct 30 Trump should 'take stock' and 'own' election outcome, Sen. Tillis says By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura
Politics Oct 05 Sen. Tillis says his vote for Hegseth was 'biggest regret of my career' in new book Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from… By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Sep 02 Driscoll offers no reason for his exit as Army secretary but says Wednesday is his last full day Dan Driscoll has announced that his last full day as U.S. Army secretary is Wednesday, but his social media post offered no explanation for why he is stepping down after 18 months as the service's civilian leader. By Ben Finley, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation Aug 03 Watch 4:58 Blanche wins support from GOP holdouts after vowing to scrap 'anti-weaponization fund' Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a major hurdle in his push to permanently lead the Department of Justice. He reached a deal with two GOP senators who had said they would block his nomination. Blanche put into writing that… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin
Politics Aug 03 GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's AG bid after striking deal over 'anti-weaponization fund' 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. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Aug 01 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. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 5:55 Blanche's AG nomination on hold over opposition to DOJ's 'anti-weaponization fund' By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice full-time is in limbo. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say they will oppose Blanche’s nomination unless the DOJ kills a… Continue watching
Jul 30 Trump says he may temporarily pull Blanche's nomination for attorney general as Republicans seek concessions By Michelle L. Price, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, looking to avoid concessions to holdout Republicans. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Tillis says he won't vote to confirm Blanche unless nominee meets with Epstein survivors By Maria Ramirez Uribe To clear the committee, attorney general nominee Todd Blanche needs the support of all Republicans. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Bessent recalls telling acting intelligence director Pulte he was 'going to kick his ass' By Maria Ramirez Uribe Bessent said he made the comment in the summer of 2025. President Donald Trump named Pulte acting director of national intelligence this week. Continue reading