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GOP Senators Dig in on Holding up Blanche Bid Over Trump's $1.8B Fund

Tonight, two Republican senators holding up Todd Blanche's confirmation as full-fledged attorney general are still at it, even after a late-day meeting with him aimed at settling their differences. Plus, what the father of one of the Idaho college murder victims has to say about ...  Show more

CENTCOM: US Launches New Strikes Against Iran

The US military has launched more strikes against Iran tonight. In a post on social media, US Central Command described the attacks as “a powerful response to yesterday’s attempted Iranian attacks” on US forces. Plus, what new court filings reveal about the government's case agai ...  Show more

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