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What are the latest developments in the Iran negotiations and the Strait of Hormuz?
Negotiations with Iran are ongoing this weekend. I'm Ann Kerrick, Fox News. The goal reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Fox's Alex Hogan reports.
President Trump says he is personally involved in these talks with Iran. We are hearing from US officials that they expect that we could have a deal soon, although Vice President JD Vance appeared on Fox today, and he says that the administration is not there yet. Back here at home, a big win for the president overnight. The Republican led Senate voted fifty to forty-nine, confirming Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal attorney, as attorney general. He was opposed by two Republicans and
How did the Senate confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General and what were the vote details?
Every democrat Blanche said he was grateful for senators working late and quote deeply honored by the trust and confidence President Trump has placed in me.
The US is maintaining a naval blockade of Iranian ports, giving Washington additional leverage in the talks. Moscow launches a series of deadly overnight strikes in Kyiv. President Zelensky is urging allies to ramp up pressure on Vladimir Putin as U.S. Senators pass sweeping sanctions on Moscow. Fox's Stephanie Bennett in London.
That strike, including a child, as Russia unleashes another lethal set of strikes across the country.
Russia's oil refineries causing fuel shortages. Several injured there.
What impact are Russia’s overnight strikes in Kyiv having on civilians and international response?
President Zelensky is visiting Serbia right now, a country that has maintained friendly relations with Russia. Both countries discussed seeking EU membership and pledged closer economic ties.
Two crew members battling the wide mouth two fire in Utah were killed in Friday's helicopter crash. News of the deaths announced today by the National Wildfire Interagency Fire Center both were on contract with US Forest Service. America is listening to Fox News. Overnight, the Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General. More details from Fox's Madeline Rivera.
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.
Why is President Trump pushing the Save America Act and what are its voter‑ID provisions?
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 yeys are fifty, the nays are forty-nine. The nomination is confirmed. Blanche 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 eighty-eighth attorney general.
The Senate also advanced a bipartisan interim spending bill to avoid a government shutdown in the fall. President Trump keeps pushing the Senate to pass the Save America Act, which would require both photo ID to vote in federal elections and proof of citizenship to register. Senators, of course, left Washington for their summer recess without passing the measure. Vice President J.D. Vance on Fox.
What is known about President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis and his future plans?
The President's priority right now is to get the Save America Act passed. I think it's absurd that we're the most advanced democracy in the entire world and yet we don't have voter ID. That really has to change.
Democrats oppose the Save America Act, claiming its voter ID and citizenship document requirements could make it harder for eligible Americans to register and vote. The requirements are similar to those needed for a real ID or verified driver's license. Former U.S. President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized, spread to his bones, and is causing him pain, according to his son Hunter Biden. The former president continues to speak out on public issues and plans to publish a memoir after the midterms. He revealed his cancer diagnosis in May of last year, less than four months after leaving the White House. I'm Ann Carrick, and this is Fox News.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What are the latest developments in the Iran negotiations and the Strait of Hormuz?
0:03–0:36
2
How did the Senate confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General and what were the vote details?
0:36–1:32
3
What impact are Russia’s overnight strikes in Kyiv having on civilians and international response?
1:32–2:20
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Why is President Trump pushing the Save America Act and what are its voter‑ID provisions?
2:20–3:08
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What is known about President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis and his future plans?
3:08–3:57