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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced a tense Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, where lawmakers questioned his independence from President Trump and his handling of the Epstein files. Blanche apologized for what he called 'mistakes' in the Epstein document release and defended his ability to disagree with the president.
Democrats in the House and Senate forced votes on the Iran war authorization, aiming to tie Republican lawmakers to an unpopular conflict heading into November's midterm elections. The votes exposed fractures within the GOP as some members broke ranks. Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson struggled to advance a sprawling spending package combining Iran war funding, farm disaster aid, and strict new voter ID requirements pushed by President Trump. The White House also announced a new wave of tariffs on 60 trading partners, with rates ranging from 10% to 12.5%.
The US House passed a war powers resolution directing President Trump to end the Iran conflict, while House Republicans separately advanced a $95 billion party-line budget framework covering Iran war funding, farm aid, and voter ID requirements. The Trump administration also announced a landmark civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, sparking concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
Arizona voters picked their party nominees on Tuesday, with Trump-endorsed U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs winning the Republican gubernatorial primary to challenge incumbent Democrat Katie Hobbs in November. Biggs, a former House Freedom Caucus chair who voted to overturn the 2020 election results, defeated fellow congressman David Schweikert. Trump-backed candidates also prevailed in key U.S. House races across the battleground state, setting up heated general election contests.
President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address Tuesday urging Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, but the speech failed to secure the votes needed to advance the legislation. The bill faces opposition from both Democrats and a handful of Republican holdouts who object to its provisions on election security and voter identification requirements. The setback deals a political blow to the White House ahead of the November midterm elections.
President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address from the White House accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election and alleging widespread voting system vulnerabilities. Trump claimed he had declassified intelligence files supporting his assertions. China's foreign ministry denied the allegations as entirely fabricated, and US intelligence agencies previously concluded China did not interfere in the 2020 election. Democrats accused Trump of laying groundwork to undermine the upcoming midterm elections.
President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address from the White House on Thursday, alleging China meddled in the 2020 election and questioning US voting security ahead of November's midterm elections. China denied the claims, calling them fabricated, while Democrats accused Trump of laying groundwork to undermine election results. The speech drew mixed reactions from Republicans, with some praising his focus on election integrity while others expressed concern about unsubstantiated claims.
President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address doubling down on unsubstantiated claims of election fraud, alleging without evidence that China meddled in the 2020 election. Trump's teleprompter operator was placed on unpaid leave for allegedly betting on prediction markets tied to Trump's speeches. DHS Secretary issued warnings to states as the administration increasingly uses government agencies to sow doubts about the nation's electoral system ahead of the 2026 midterms.
President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address from the White House on Thursday night, alleging Chinese meddling in US elections and releasing heavily redacted documents related to the 2020 election. The speech, broadcast across major television networks, cast doubt on election integrity just four months before the 2026 midterm elections. Critics accused Trump of relitigating his 2020 defeat and undermining public confidence in the electoral process. China rejected the allegations. The address comes as the Senate considers several key nominations and as Republicans defend slim majorities in Congress.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche endured five hours of sharp questioning from senators of both parties during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday. The former Trump defense lawyer faced scrutiny over the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files, the anti-weaponization fund, and high-profile indictments of Trump's perceived foes. Blanche insisted he is not the president's 'yes man' as the Senate weighs his confirmation.