On August 10, 2026, lawmakers in Washington managed to confirm President Trump’s choice for attorney general and passed a spending bill just before leaving for a five-week recess. These actions came after intense negotiations over key priorities.
The Senate successfully passed a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing a federal government shutdown scheduled for October. This bill will now move to the House for consideration.
In a close 50-49 vote, Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general. Notably, Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined Democrats in opposing the confirmation.
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