Senate Judiciary Cmte approves Todd Blanche Attorney General nomination; 19 in Pennsylvania charged with multi-million dollar home health care fraud
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General after securing Republican assurances regarding the "anti-weaponization fund" and IRS audit immunity. Senate leaders focused on passing a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown and advancing Russia sanctions legislation before the August recess. Meanwhile, Rep. Max Miller requested an ethics investigation into domestic abuse allegations, drawing sharp criticism from his former father-in-law, Sen. Bernie Moreno. The episode also covered DOJ charges against 19 individuals for Medicare fraud i…
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Senate Judiciary Committee approves Todd Blanche nomination
Senate agenda: Government funding and Save America Act
Senator Darlene Graham on election integrity and filibuster
Senator Moreno responds to domestic abuse allegations
AI framework and Trump's campaign stops
Michigan Senate primary: Stevens and El-Sayed campaigns
Health care fraud charges and Medicaid work requirements
Legislation to bar paid social media access for officials
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