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by Katherine Mosack on August 8, 2026 at 8:11 pm

Members of the United States Senate have exited for their August recess after an all-nighter to confirm U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, but failing to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act as President Donald Trump urged them to.

by Katherine Mosack on August 8, 2026 at 7:59 pm

President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ), Todd Blanche, has been confirmed by the Senate as the new U.S. attorney general despite uncertainty among Republicans about his ability to be impartial after previously serving as Trump’s personal defense lawyer.

by Katherine Mosack on August 8, 2026 at 4:58 pm

The Pentagon has announced that it revoked the eligibility to access classified information for former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall due to the alleged unauthorized disclosure of Air Force One’s capabilities to a news outlet.

by Katherine Mosack on August 8, 2026 at 2:31 pm

Former U.S. Vice President and failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris has announced her support for Abdul el-Sayed, the Democrat nominee in the U.S. Senate race to represent Michigan.

by Sophia Flores on August 8, 2026 at 1:43 am

President Donald Trump has announced that he will appeal to the Supreme Court following a decision by two appellate court judges appointed by former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden to halt construction of the planned White House ballroom.