Senate confirms Todd Blanche as Trump’s attorney general in 50-49 vote
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Why did the Senate confirm Todd Blanche as Trump’s attorney general by a 50‑49 vote?
Both vote. I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News. The US Senate early today confirming Todd Blanche, his attorney general, to vote there fifty to forty nine. Our Chad Pergram on Capitol Hill talking about some bills that did not pass.
They did not pass the Save America Act. That's something that a lot of conservatives said we have to get passed before the August recess. In fact, they are going on recess here. They're going to have these brief pro forma sessions over the next five weeks. In fact, the next legislative session in the Senate is going to be September 15th.
Which key Senate bills failed to pass and what does that mean for the upcoming recess?
They didn't have the votes to pass a budget resolution that would allow them to deal with some election integrity issues, and they also didn't pass a college sports bill. There was some thought that they might be able to do a some sort of a test vote on that. President Trump put out a tweet on uh Truth Social says saying that uh you know he was very concerned about trying to get this done, wanted them to stay in session in August to say, hey, you know, this is important, stay in session, get it done.
Senate also passing its version of a bill to avoid a government shutdown. Talks over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz still ongoing, but there's some conflicting info being released.
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.
What are the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz negotiations and U.S.‑Iran tensions?
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
Fox is Steve Harrigan in Tel Aviv for the Pentagon yanking access of former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall to get to any classified info, barring him from holding any sensitive position, alleging he disclosed sensitive info about the new Air Force One. America's listening to Fox News. Voters in Hawaii casting ballots in a primary race.
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 twenty-five state Senate seats at all fifty-one state house seats are up this year.
How are Hawaii’s primary elections shaping the state’s political landscape?
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. Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, who pleaded not guilty last month to bribery charges stemming from her twenty twenty two campaign when she was a state lawmaker. And Congressman Ed Case has four primary challengers in his reelection bid to represent the first district. Tanya J. Powers, Fox News.
The Food and Drug Administration investigating ten outbreaks of foodborne illnesses in the US, Jonathan Sary in Atlanta at the home of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fresh produce is at the center of multiple public health investigations. Former CDC director Tom Friedan, who now leads the global health nonprofit Resolve to Save Lives, says a complex international food supply chain requires robust inspections at the source.
Why is the FDA investigating multiple food‑borne illness outbreaks and what foods are under scrutiny?
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 two percent of all imported food because of the sheer volume.
Current investigations include those into jalapeno's and iceberg lettuce, both imported from Mexico. A drone enters Bulgarian airspace and explodes close to an international gas pipeline shortly after crossing the border from Romania. No casualties or damages to buildings. Unclear where the drone originated, whether or not it was connected to Russia or Ukraine. I'm Paul Stevens. This is Fox News.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why did the Senate confirm Todd Blanche as Trump’s attorney general by a 50‑49 vote?
0:02–0:32
2
Which key Senate bills failed to pass and what does that mean for the upcoming recess?
0:32–1:31
3
What are the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz negotiations and U.S.‑Iran tensions?
1:31–2:17
4
How are Hawaii’s primary elections shaping the state’s political landscape?
2:17–3:13
5
Why is the FDA investigating multiple food‑borne illness outbreaks and what foods are under scrutiny?
3:13–3:58