Michigan's Senate Democratic primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens is one of the most closely-watched races of the midterm election.
Source: [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/abdul-el-sayed-haley-stevens-michigan-primary.html)
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to permanently lead the Department of Justice.
President Trump told Ohio Rep. Max Miller (R) during a phone call that he will face a tough reelection cycle due to the domestic abuse allegations against the lawmaker. Miller told The Wall Street Journal that Trump told him on Monday his prospects for winning reelection were not looking good.
Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche will still need to receive 50 votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed after clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Fox News host Laura Ingraham invited Democratic strategist James Carville to become a part of the GOP on Monday. “The socialists have momentum. It is only a matter of time.
Todd Blanche’s nomination now advances to the Senate floor, where he is expected to be confirmed, even though several Republicans have not yet committed to supporting him.
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Monday moved to drop its charges against more people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, shortly after dropping a similar case against a former Olympian canoeist. Prosecutors led by U. S.