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Why is Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation considered a pivotal moment in Washington?
Confirmation nears. I'm Deborah Valentine, Fox News. A busy night on Capitol Hill with acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on the verge of being official after a lengthy partisan battle. Fox's Chad program has detailed
From Washington. Two Republicans, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, oppose Blanch. One more GOP no would have tanked the nomination. Bill Cassidy was the only GOP holdout, and he will vote yes. Cassidy supports Blanche, even though President Trump ended his Senate career working against him in the GOP primary.
How did Senator Bill Cassidy’s support influence the final vote on Blanche’s nomination?
The Senate also approved a bill to sanction Russia. Late Senator Lynn. Graham crafted the deal hours before he died. Lawmakers were sending a message to Vladimir Putin.
Should Blanch not be confirmed, he can continue to serve as acting attorney general, head of DOJ. The Senate has confirmed Cameron Hamilton as head of the embattled Federal Emergency Management Agency. The former Navy SEAL is returning to the agency he briefly led last year. President Trump plans to take his defense of a new White House ballroom to the U.S. Supreme Court. Fox's Jared Alpern has more from the White House.
What are the implications of Cameron Hamilton’s appointment as head of FEMA?
Panel of judges on the Court of Appeals for D.C. is ordering construction on a $400 million White House ballroom to stop, ruling Congress must first approve the project. It is the latest legal setback for the project, upholding a district court ruling also blocking further construction. President Trump says the ruling is a national security threat. He has expanded the size and scope of construction to include what he describes as a destination. Desperately needed military center, complete with bomb shelters, medical facilities, missile resistant steel, and drone proofing. The President also says funding for the ninety thousand square foot ballroom is coming from private donors and not taxpayer money.
America's listening to Fox News. Negotiations over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz are ongoing, but some conflicting information is being released. Fox is Steve Harrigan from Telecom.
Why is the $400 million White House ballroom project facing legal challenges?
Some very different messages coming out of Iran. It's tough to decide which faction to believe. On one hand, in Parliament, talk about perhaps trying to ban Israeli and U.S. ships from the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, other Iranian officials talking about real progress on talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The negotiations with Oman have made tremendous progress. President Trump has said he's played an active personal role in those negotiations. He could expect an announcement on them as early as today. Iran has been demanding fees for any ships that go through the Strait of Hormuz. That position has been rejected by the US.
How are negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz evolving amid conflicting Iranian messages?
The strait is a major water passage for the world's oil trade, and there are fears that even if a deal is negotiated, it will not be upheld by Tehran. A helicopter crashes while battling a wildfire in central Utah. Fox's Kristen Goodwin has details.
A Sikorsky S sixty four helicopter helping to battle Utah's Wide Mouth two fire crashed in Richfield Friday with two people on board. Extreme fire conditions in difficult terrain making it hard for officials to initially reach the scene.
There were first responders in that area, firefighters were in the area, but due to the fire activity, it kinda overran the area. So no escape routes that any firefighters could get into or out of.
Tyler Hacked, Deputy Incident Commander with the Great Basin Incident Management Team 2. The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the incident. The helicopter was one of seven working to fight the inferno in Millard County that was ignited by lightning on july twenty-seventh.
What caused the Sikorsky helicopter crash while fighting the Utah wildfire?
Kristen Goodwin, Fox News.
Two people were on board. Former NBA players Ennis Cantor Freedom and Roy Swite have declared for the twenty twenty-seven WNBA draft it's a rebuke to Indiana player Sophie Cunningham's opposition to biological men in women's sports. I'm Deborah Valentine. This is Fox News.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why is Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation considered a pivotal moment in Washington?
0:02–0:36
2
How did Senator Bill Cassidy’s support influence the final vote on Blanche’s nomination?
0:36–1:12
3
What are the implications of Cameron Hamilton’s appointment as head of FEMA?
1:12–2:11
4
Why is the $400 million White House ballroom project facing legal challenges?
2:11–2:45
5
How are negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz evolving amid conflicting Iranian messages?
2:45–3:37
6
What caused the Sikorsky helicopter crash while fighting the Utah wildfire?
3:37–3:56