NYTIMES (Michael Gold) - Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone
The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Senate farm bill failure stalls year-round E15 gasoline plan
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 10-11 against sending the bill to the full Senate. All 11 Democrats voted no. Ten Republicans voted yes, while Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama were absent.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Jude Russo) - Senate Confirms Blanche as AG, 50–49
State of the Union: Blanche has overseen the Justice Department in an acting capacity since April 2. The post Senate Confirms Blanche as AG, 50–49 appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Senate on Saturday confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general in a 50–49 vote. Blanche, who had previously served as President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, had led the Department of Justice as acting attorney general since April. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AL) and Susan Collins (R-ME) joined all of the upper chamber’s Democrats in voting against Blanche. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is absent for health reasons. Blanche’s five months as acting attorney general included a number of controversies about DOJ policy, including an effort to create a $1.8 billion fund to compensate the victims of “legal weaponization” and the settlement of a lawsuit Trump filed against the IRS. The post Senate Confirms Blanche as AG,…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in razor-thin 50-49 vote
Todd Blanche survived a bruising confirmation fight to become the nation's 88th attorney general, winning Senate approval by a single vote after a last-minute decision by a Louisiana Republican broke the deadlock. The Senate voted 50-49 early Saturday morning to confirm Blanche on a permanent basis, ending months of turmoil at the Justice Department and […] The post Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general in razor-thin 50-49 vote appeared first on American Almanac .
Todd Blanche survived a bruising confirmation fight to become the nation's 88th attorney general, winning Senate approval by a single vote after a last-minute decision by a Louisiana Republican broke the deadlock. The Senate voted 50-49 early Saturday morning to confirm Blanche on a permanent basis, ending months of turmoil at the Justice Department and capping a nomination battle that exposed deep fractures inside the Republican conference. Two GOP senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, crossed party lines to vote with every Senate Democrat against the former Trump defense lawyer, the New York Post reported . Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was absent due to ongoing health issues, which meant Blanche could…Open
REDSTATE (Ben Smith) - Senate Passes Stopgap Bill, Kicks Shutdown Fight Past Midterms
DAILYCALLER (Nicole Silverio) - Senate Confirms Todd Blanche After Handful Of GOP Holdouts Threatened His Nomination
Blanche made it after facing several hurdles
AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - Senate passes stopgap to avert pre-election shutdown
The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill early Saturday that would keep the government funded through Dec. 11, moving Washington closer to avoiding another shutdown before the November midterms. Why it matters: The bipartisan 90-6 vote would push the next government funding deadline past Election Day while offering some checks on the Trump administration. State of play: The measure, which now goes to the House, generally maintains funding levels after the fiscal year ends Sept. 30, with a few negotiated exceptions. - It blocks the administration from implementing a proposed rule to give senior political appointees a larger role in reviewing federal grants, the Associated Press reported . - It prevents the administration from…
REDSTATE (Nick Arama) - Trump Pulls Off Win With Early Hours Vote for Todd Blanche
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.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Rebecca Beitsch and The Hill) - Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after bruising fight
The Senate early Saturday morning confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general, with the nominee narrowly securing sufficient GOP backing after making a number of promises about how he would handle his tenure as the country’s top law enforcement officer. The vote was 50-49. Though confirmed along a party-line vote when he was nominated [...]