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Why was Todd Blanche’s confirmation as Attorney General so contentious?
Removing the acting label. I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News. The Senate confirming Todd Blanche as Attorney General overnight.
The Senate is leaving town for August recess with two major items off their checklist. One of the big ones, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whose nomination once appeared to be doomed, is set to take the helm as the country's top law enforcement official. His narrow confirmation comes after Senator Bill Cassidy backed him, and it was a key vote after Republicans Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski sided with Democrats to oppose him. On this vote, the yeas are 50, the nays are 49. The nomination is confirmed. Blanchett is reacting, saying, I am deeply honored by the trust and confidence President Trump has placed in me to lead the Department of Justice as our great nation's 88th Attorney General.
And that's Fox's Madeline Rivera, the Senate also advancing a bipartisan spending bill as well. The U.S. and Iran may be on the verge of an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz.
How are the U.S. and Iran negotiating the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz?
President Trump says negotiations are going well to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He's saying he's taking a personal role in the negotiations and he expects... News on that front anytime soon. Some military analysts have expressed caution about what Iran's real intentions might be. One potential sticking point in any deal would be the level of control Iran would have over ships that pass through the strait. Would they be able to tax them, issue fees of any kind? That's something the U.S. has already rejected, and the U.S. does have leverage in the negotiations, not only due to military force, but due to the naval blockade already in place. Finally, U.S.
What are the implications of new U.S. sanctions on Iran’s banking system?
Treasury Department saying... A new round of economic sanctions is now targeting Iran's banking system.
Fox's Steve Harrigan, the Pentagon revoking former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's eligibility for classified info, barring him from holding any sensitive position, alleging Friday he disclosed sensitive info about the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One. America is listening to Fox News. Voters in Hawaii casting ballots in that state's primary.
Hawaii voters are going to the polls to make their choices in state primaries for governor, house, and a number of state lawmakers. About half of 25 state senate seats and all 51 state house seats are up this year. Incumbent Democratic Governor Josh Green faces three primary challengers in his race, with two Republicans running for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Five Democrats and four Republicans are seeking their party's nominations to succeed Democratic Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, who pleaded not guilty last month to bribery charges stemming from her 2022 campaign when she was a state lawmaker. And Congressman Ed Case has four primary challengers in his re-election bid to represent the 1st District.
Tonya J. Powers, Fox News.
What are the key issues in Hawaii’s primary elections and upcoming races?
The Food and Drug Administration investigating 10 outbreaks of food-borne illnesses in the U.S. Jonathan Sary in Atlanta, the home of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
is at the center of multiple public health investigations. Former CDC director Tom Frieden, who now leads the global health nonprofit Resolve to Save Lives, says a complex international food supply chain requires robust inspections at the source.
Though we grow great food here, if we want the range and the cost that we get, we need to get food from all over the world. And that means we need to track how safe the growing practices are.
According to the Congressional Research Service, the FDA physically examines only about 2% of all imported food because of the sheer volume.
And investigations are currently underway into jalapenos and iceberg lettuce, both imported from Mexico. A drone entering Bulgarian airspace explodes close to an international gas pipeline shortly after crossing the border from Romania. No casualties or building damage reported. It's unclear, officials say, where the drone came from and whether it was linked to either Russia or Ukraine. I'm Paul Stevens.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why was Todd Blanche’s confirmation as Attorney General so contentious?
0:02–0:58
2
How are the U.S. and Iran negotiating the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz?
0:58–1:33
3
What are the implications of new U.S. sanctions on Iran’s banking system?
1:33–2:46
4
What are the key issues in Hawaii’s primary elections and upcoming races?
2:46–3:58
5
Why is the FDA investigating food‑borne illness outbreaks and imported produce?
3:58–3:58