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NYTIMES (Alan Feuer) - Prosecutor Sues Justice Dept. Over Dismissal After Right-Wing Influencer’s Claim

Will Rosenzweig joins a growing list of former prosecutors and federal agents who have gone to court to contest the purge of law enforcement deemed disloyal.

AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Cassidy to support Blanche for attorney general

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced Friday that he will vote for Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general , boosting his prospects for confirmation before the Senate leaves for its August recess. Why it matters: Cassidy's vote keeps Blanche's nomination alive despite previous opposition from Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

NYTIMES (Colby Smith) - Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of Interest Rate Rise

Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target.

NPR (Barbara Sprunt) - Murkowski will oppose Blanche nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation

The Alaska Republican said the country needs an Attorney General who will "check the worst impulses of this administration," adding that she doesn't have confidence that Todd Blanche can achieve that.