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Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb disputed the premise of whether Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche would challenge President Donald Trump if asked to pursue what he described as “fake evidence,” pointing to what he said Blanche has already demonstrated.
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The company issued a recall for prepared salsa and guacamole products after the Food and Drug Administration said agencies including the CDC and local officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to fresh jalapeños supplied to Taylor Farms, according to an FDA notice.
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Senators avoided a government shutdown by completing a sequence of votes that included the attorney general confirmation of Todd Blanche and a short-term continuing resolution, but they did not pass voting security legislation sought by President Donald Trump.
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A Monday deadline for Ohio Republicans to replace candidate Max Miller is approaching amid renewed public scrutiny of domestic-abuse allegations. At the federal level, President Donald Trump announced that Will Scharf, a senior White House staff official tied to approval of a proposed $400 million White House ballroom project, will move into the administration’s White House counsel role on Sept. 1.
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After passing a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded through December and confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general, Congress is heading into an August recess. The Hill reports four remaining “loose ends” Congress will need to address when lawmakers return.
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A battleground-district lawmaker who opposed a major bill described by Republicans as expanding “no tax on tips” later promoted a measure to make a similar policy permanent, according to Fox News.
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A network of pro-China reporting that was subpoenaed by lawmakers says it is defending its editorial work, while IRS filings reviewed in a new report show Democracy Now! paid $2.5 million to a company founded by Ronen Singham.
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With the general election still weeks away, five high-profile primary matchups remain on the 2026 calendar, extending the fight over party nominations into late summer.
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A new national survey, highlighted by NPR, suggests voters are not only dissatisfied with the current system but also willing to consider major election changes such as proportional representation.
