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Voters weigh Darline Graham’s famous name and recent appointment against questions about her experience in the special primary.
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An Associated Press news roundup reports Todd Blanche’s narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general, Senate passage of a short-term funding measure, and a special-primary contest involving South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham. It also covers developments in the Middle East, Ukraine, immigration enforcement and other news.
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general by a 50-49 vote, with Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joining Democrats in opposition. Blanche said he was honored by President Donald Trump’s trust, while the article describes concerns from Democrats and some Republicans about his ties to Trump and the Justice Department’s independence.
The Senate also approved a short-term funding measure 90-6. The bill generally funds federal agencies through Dec. 11, and the House must approve it before it can go to Trump. The roundup also previews Darline Graham’s South Carolina special primary, reporting that some Republican voters questioned whether she was ready to be elected after her appointment to complete her late brother’s term.
Other items report Iran’s demands concerning the Strait of Hormuz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Serbia, ICE’s planned expansion of body cameras, and news about Joe Biden’s health and Lake Mead’s water level.
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SWIPE →Late South Carolina senator whose term Darline Graham was appointed to complete
Attorney general confirmed by the Senate
Maine senator who voted against Blanche’s confirmation
President who selected Blanche as attorney general
Former U.S. president
Senate majority leader who sought action on the funding measure
Alaska senator who voted against Blanche’s confirmation
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