NPR News: 08-07-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers Todd Blanche’s likely Senate confirmation as Attorney General after securing key Republican support. The episode also reports on legal challenges to Trump’s mail-in voting executive order and a court block on White House ballroom construction. Additionally, it highlights the Senate’s passage of Russian sanctions and UNICEF’s findings on child casualties in Gaza.
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Todd Blanche likely to win Senate confirmation
Legal challenges to Trump's mail-in voting order
Court blocks White House ballroom construction
Senate passes Russian sanctions bill
UNICEF reports child deaths in Gaza post-ceasefire
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