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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch is President Trump's pick to be the nation's next Attorney General.

At a White House event Wednesday night, the President said he intends to nominate Blanch Thursday.

Before joining the Justice Department, Blanche was Trump's personal attorney and was elevated to the acting role after the president fired Pam Bondi this spring.

Democrats have been critical of Blanche's performance as the nation's top law enforcement official.

Four House Republicans joined every Democrat Wednesday to pass for the first time a war powers resolution that would halt U.S.

military action in Iran.

House Speaker Mike Johnson had tried to prevent an outcome that would show mounting opposition to the war.

New York Congressman Gregory Meeks is the ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

He says President Trump has failed to explain the war to the American people.

If the measure ever gets to President Trump's desk, he would likely reject it and veto it.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has wrapped up two days of congressional hearings.

Protesters shouted, free Palestine, and one senator pressed Rubio about Israeli violence in the West Bank.

NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.

New Jersey's Governor Michael Sherrill is struggling to manage fierce outcry over how the state police handled protesters over the weekend outside of an ICE facility.

Michael Sewell Warren of Member Station.

WNYC reports.

Stocks close lower.

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The race for the two top spots in California's jungle primary for governor remains too close to call.