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GOP senators to back Blanche as AG after he rescinds ‘weaponization’ fund
Two key Republican senators said they would support Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. attorney general, paving the way for his confirmation.
House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to pass a bill making daylight saving time permanent.
Trump ally Blanche vows to regain senators’ trust at AG confirmation hearing
Todd Blanche defended his tumultuous record as the temporary head of the Justice Department as he faced bipartisan scrutiny of his bid to become attorney general.
Lawmakers to debate whether to make daylight saving time permanent
The U.S. House is set to vote this week on a bill to make daylight saving time year-round, while another group of lawmakers wants to make standard time permanent.
Trump fires members of bipartisan election commission ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump terminated the last three members of the independent Election Assistance Commission.
Trump formally nominates Blanche to be attorney general
President Donald Trump formally nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, moving to install his former personal lawyer as the top U.S. law enforcement official.
Senate passes $70B in new funds for ICE, Border Patrol
The U.S. Senate passed a bill that would provide the Department of Homeland Security with an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement.
Trump says he plans to make ‘very talented’ Blanche permanent AG
President Donald Trump said he believed he would make acting Attorney General Todd Blanche permanent as the top U.S. law enforcement officer.
Trump’s ‘weaponization’ fund put on hold after fierce opposition from Congress
President Donald Trump's nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of alleged government “weaponization" has been put on hold.
Republican revolt over Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund stalls ICE funding vote
Senate Republicans abandoned plans to vote on funding for immigration enforcement in a revolt against President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion fund for victims of government "weaponization."
‘Somewhat jaded’ Larry Hogan promises no more campaigns, pivots to teaching
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is vowing to never run for office again and instead focus on teaching leadership skills to Washington College undergraduates.
Trump uses MD mail-in ballot error to advocate for SAVE Act
President Donald Trump pointed to incorrect mail-in ballots in Maryland as reason to advocate for the passage of strict voting rights legislation, prompting an official to defend the state's election process.
