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The Senate Judiciary Committee will soon vote on whether to advance Acting AG Todd Blanche’s nomination to be the nation’s top law enforcer. All eyes are on two potential GOP holdouts, Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn. Today, Senator Cornyn told reporters his meeting with Blanche was canceled and he is “not prepared to vote yes.” New Jersey Senator Cory Booker joined The Weekend last Sunday to discuss Todd Blanche’s bid for Attorney General and whether or not Senators Tillis and Cornyn will confirm him. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: [See More…]

Sen. Rand Paul ordered security to remove Dr. Anthony Fauci’s attorney, David Schertler, during a Senate hearing on Fauci’s response to the Covid pandemic after Schertler spoke without being formally recognized. Talking to reporters outside the room, Schertler said he wanted the committee to know Dr. Fauci has the right to assert the Fifth Amendment in response to senators’ questions. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at [See More…]

The Senate just confirmed Trump’s pick for Director of National Intelligence. Symone warns that Jay Clayton will “make good” on Trump’s election threats. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #jayclayton #DNI #senateconfirmation [See More…]

Politico reports that FBI Director Kash Patel is planning a trip to Russia in mid-October. It is unclear whether he would be meeting with Russian President Putin. Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins Alicia Menendez to share his reaction. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more [See More…]

Surveillance cameras captured the moments leading up to the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer in a Houston neighborhood. MS NOW’s Rosa Flores maps out the pursuit caught on camera and compares it to the original statement released by DHS. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion [See More…]