JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general
The final vote was 50-49, with Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joining the Democrats in opposition.
WASHINGTONPOST (Liz Goodwin, Alexei Koseff) - Democratic voters who used to back Susan Collins aren’t so sure anymore
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has counted on split-ticket voters to help her win office in a blue state. Some of those supporters are more reluctant to vote for her again.
ABCNEWS - Russian attacks kill 4 in Kyiv and surrounding region as air defenses fall short
Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region have killed four people, including a child
WASHINGTONPOST (Craig Whitlock) - How The Post’s public-records lawsuit exposed GI Bill scams with for-profit trade schools
Journalists analyzed databases, scoured thousands of pages of documents and traveled to three states to illuminate a core finding of over $300 million in fraud.
WASHINGTONPOST (Casey Parks) - The mall rink where they fell in love and skated for nearly 60 years is closing
Jerry and Tally Leonard have thrilled shoppers and open-skate crowds for decades at the Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon. Now, they’re not sure how they will fill the void.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Labor market hit: U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July - The Hill | NEWSNATION
Host Blake Burman discusses the latest jobs report, showing the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, when economists were expecting to add 83,000 jobs. Meanwhile, President Trump announced bills and investments to boost mining on Friday. 00:00 - Introduction 02:40 - U.S. economy lost 23k jobs in July 14:09 - Senate passes foreign robocall crackdown 22:00 - Trump meets with top mining executives 31:35 - Flock cameras face privacy backlash 36:27 - Historic shakeup for Triple Crown races
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.
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