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Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight

Credit: AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight

Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029

Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029

The Latest: Progressives challenge establishment in Democratic primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota

The Latest: Progressives challenge establishment in Democratic primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota

Trump extends Jones Act waiver 90 days for foreign ships moving energy, fertilizers

Trump extends Jones Act waiver 90 days for foreign ships moving energy, fertilizers

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries

Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment

Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Connecticut’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Connecticut’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s special primary to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s special primary to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham

Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families

Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families

Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves

Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves

Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel

Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel

Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files: ‘Did you see that?’

Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files: ‘Did you see that?’

Trump’s immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota’s bruising Senate primary

Trump’s immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota’s bruising Senate primary

El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary

El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary

Many immigrants face deportation without a lawyer at their side in court. This program tries to help

Many immigrants face deportation without a lawyer at their side in court. This program tries to help

Pentagon pushes defense companies to boost weapons production after concerns of depleted stocks

Pentagon pushes defense companies to boost weapons production after concerns of depleted stocks

Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary

Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary

ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August

ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August

Hunter Biden says his father’s prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out

Hunter Biden says his father’s prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out

Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump’s attorney general in an overnight Senate vote

Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump’s attorney general in an overnight Senate vote

Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents

Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents

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