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Posted on 08/08/2026 5:21:40 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
This video reports on a busy, late-night session in the *U.S. Senate* as they concluded business before the August recess. Here is a summary of the key events:
* **Confirmation of Attorney General:** The Senate narrowly confirmed *Todd Blanche* as the 88th *U.S. Attorney General* in a 50-49 vote (0:46-0:56). The confirmation process faced several delays and opposition from Democrats regarding concerns over how he might lead the *Department of Justice* (0:22-0:37).
* **Interim Spending Bill:** Lawmakers passed a bipartisan interim spending bill (90-6) to keep the government funded through December 11th, significantly reducing the immediate risk of a government shutdown (1:55-2:16, 8:40-10:26).
* **Unfinished Business:** Several major items were left unresolved before the recess (2:36-4:11), including:
* The **Save America Act** (2:42, 10:56). * A bill to regulate **college sports** (NIL legislation), despite interest from *President Trump* (3:28-4:03, 14:16-15:26).
* Legislation regarding **voter ID** and **cryptocurrency** (2:26, 4:05, 10:41).
* **Potential Future Tasks:** With *Todd Blanche* confirmed, he may soon face decisions regarding a *Senate* committee's referral of *Anthony Fauci* to the *DOJ* for prosecution (4:52-6:00).
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I’m not impressed. Republicans are in the majority and they have no problem voting in the Merrick Garlands.
He was going to serve out the rest of Trump’s term as acting AG or AG unless he gets fired.
Good OLD Mitch. His legacy is confirmed. A deep-state RINO. And Congress continues to skirt their responsibility by passing continuing resolutions.
Republicans voted in Todd Blanche as AG, despite the best efforts of the Democrats and McConnell being in hospital, so what’s the problem?
He was genuinely ill this time.
Didn’t even think he’d make it.
What did Cassidy get out of it?
Recess without watered down toothless house save act = no fix to cheating before midterms = cheating at midterms = weak or loss of republican congress = trump impeachment with votes to convict = payback.
20 republicans voted no on his nomination.
I partially agree but he did a good job of keeping Merrick Garland off the Supreme Court.
Very
Which 20?
You dreaming again?
Nope.
Where did you get that from?? The vote was 50-49
Takes 67 Senators to remove. Never will happen.
I’m assuming you didn’t mean to type that “zero” in there?
On multiple threads, people are complaining as much as they would have had he been voted down. It is the same narrative no matter what successes are had.
Someone please remind me why we vote Republican.
“People are complaining” because Blanche got confirmed?
The paid Democrat trolls?
Of course they’ll complain. They just lost. Chuckle.
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