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Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche Nomination

Former President Donald Trump said he could withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general if Republican holdouts continue to block or delay the confirmation process. Blanche, a Justice Department nominee, has...

Day 1 Takeaways: Todd Blanche Confirmation Hearing

Day one of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing centered on themes that will likely shape the rest of the process: independence of the Justice Department, his record and judgment, and how he would...

Lindsey Graham: Assessing His Political Legacy

Senator Lindsey Graham’s sudden death at 71 after a brief illness prompted an immediate reappraisal of a long, consequential career in the Senate. In the span of more than two decades in Washington, Graham emerged as...