NPR (NPR Staff) - Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.
NPR (Tamara Keith) - Data centers are a political issue crossing party lines, driving voters to candidates
Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong called for a moratorium on data centers. So did Ohio Republican governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, as data centers begin to dominate campaigns.
WASHINGTONPOST (Jeremy Roebuck, Theodoric Meyer, Jarrell Dillard) - Senate narrowly approves Blanche as AG, capping tough confirmation fight
The vote grants President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer a full stint as the head of the Justice Department, which has been rocked by vacancies and controversies.
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ABCNEWS - Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season
NYTIMES (Catie Edmondson) - Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms
The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.
ABCNEWS - High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris’ reclaimed river
Paris is hosting its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes diving from a 20-meter platform near the Eiffel Tower
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HUFFPOST - ‘What The What???’: Critics Torch Trump Over Bizarre New Timeline For Leaving Office
The president offered two options for how long it could be before he’s out of office.
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HUFFPOST - ‘It’s Hard’: Trump Supporters Break Down As They Explain How ‘Very Hurt’ They Are
The president’s own voters say they’re struggling because he hasn’t delivered on his promise to cut prices.
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HUFFPOST - Lara Trump Explains Viral Funeral Moment: ‘Get Over Yourselves’
Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law addressed a viral video from the service celebrating the life of Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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HUFFPOST - ‘THIRSTY’: Laura Ingraham Mocked Over Very Particular Fixation With Abdul El-Sayed
The Fox News host has kept focusing on one thing.
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