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As President Trump nominates Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, questions arise about his suitability amid comparisons to historic standards of legal integrity.
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Jay Clayton, nominated by President Donald Trump, is expected to be confirmed as the US director of national intelligence following a contentious hearing, filling the vacancy left by Tulsi Gabbard.
Guardian US | Jul 27, 2026, 12:01 PM
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Key news from across the United States on July 27, 2026, including a deadly shooting in Seattle, a trial of a mother accused of strangling her children, and insights from Fauci's private diary.
Fox News Latest | Jul 27, 2026, 11:54 AM
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As Todd Blanche nears confirmation as U.S. attorney general, survivors and legal experts express concern over potential setbacks in Epstein-related investigations.
Guardian US | Jul 27, 2026, 10:56 AM
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Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie criticizes the U.S. administration for depleting resources and increasing debt amid the Iran conflict, attributing these actions to support for Israel.
Fox News Latest | Jul 27, 2026, 10:34 AM![The National Guard State Partnership Program is increasing understanding between African countries and the United States, the president of Senegal said here Sept. 19. “Each country can learn something from another,” President Abdoulaye Wade said in an interview here at the end of a two-day visit to Vermont. “The National Guard … will know better Africa, because to know a country is to know the people. You should have contact with the people. “We have invited the National Guard to Senegal. At any time, they would be welcome.” The West African country is paired with Vermont in the almost 20-year-old, 62-nation National Guard State Partnership Program. The SPP initially focused primarily on former Soviet Bloc countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It has expanded into Africa with the establishment of U.S. Africa Command and Defense Department emphasis on building partnership capacity. Wade’s visit here en route to the United Nations in New York included cultural visits and meetings with Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas; Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, the Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard; and other elected and appointed state and local leaders, business executives and private citizens. It was Wade’s second visit to the United States and his first to his nation’s partner state. “I did not know where was Vermont,” Wade said, speaking in English, a second language after his native French, the official language stemming from 19th century French colonization. Senegal gained independence in 1960. “I am very, very happy to be here,” Wade said. “I regret only to have not been here before. … Now I think that beyond the [official partnership], we have an opportunity to establish relations between the Vermont private sector and Senegalese private sector.” The SPP has enriched Wade’s understanding of the United States, he said. “Generally, … we talk only to the federal people,” he said. “I had the opportunity to meet the governor. … I met also the mayor [of Burlington] and the [state legislative] representatives. “From this … I note that the officials of Vermont are very interested in knowing more about Senegal and to establish very good cooperation.” The warmth of Vermont Guardmembers and civilians, the green landscape and the prosperity of the 200,000-plus resident area were all striking to Wade, who quizzed civic leaders about the state’s economic model. “I was wondering how [this] number of people … could create this city which has the same level of development as the great cities of the states,” Wade said. Leaders explained the contribution of business, services and tourism to Vermont’s quality of life, Wade said. “I’m sure that coming back to my country I’ll take benefits from this short experience,” he said. Ambassadors have said that one of the benefits of the SPP – one program among combatant command and State Department tools – is that it establishes long-term relationships at the more personal state level, giving partner nations a better understanding of the United States. An individual state with one or two partnerships can develop closer relations than at the federal level, where government must juggle contacts with 193 sovereign states and additional states with de facto or emerging sovereignty. Vermont’s relationship with Senegal started as a purely military-to-military partnership that Wade characterized as very strong and based on mutual cooperation. Until the partnership’s establishment, the president was unaware of the American National Guard. “This was for me a surprise,” he said. “I did not know that the governor had the National Guard. … I was very impressed by the people. … I was impressed by the presence of women in this army, and the size of [the Guard’s] … military capacity. Senegal’s army will really benefit from cooperation with the [Vermont] National Guard.” Since it’s pairing with Vermont, the Senegalese military has introduced females into the noncommissioned officer ranks and also increased the profile of NCOs, for example by including NCOs in leadership meetings they previously were not invited to attend. The Vermont National Guard has contributed training and experience to Senegal’s army, Wade said. Among the president’s goals, with which he said the SPP can help, are: “First of all, the strengthening of the cooperation with our army,” he said. “We need many things. We need arms, we need trucks … we need training of our soldiers. We need also cooperation between the two armies for military exercises.” Wade also expressed interest in sending members of the Senegalese armed forces to U.S. military schools, and in pilot training. The president wants to improve the education of all Senegalese, he said. “Education is the most important thing we have to do,” he said. “It’s the basis of development. Senegal is the one country in the world that spends 40 percent of its budget on education. … This is to win long-term development.” That level of education spending might not be sustainable because of the need to invest in health and other sectors, he said. The president said he is interested in developing exchanges between Vermont professors and students and their Senegalese counterparts: academic researchers and medical assistance provider and educators. “I believe in research,” Wade said, especially related to agriculture, industry and production. Wade wants to establish stronger relations between Senegal’s emerging private sector and the United States, and increase Senegalese exports and U.S. business investment. The president talked with Vermont leaders about the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a decade-old U.S. initiative that offers tangible incentives to African countries to continue opening their national economies to the world at large and building free markets. Although Senegal is included, “We have not exported to the United States because … the state of our economy do not allow us,” Wade said. “We have not the capacity. … I call Americans … to come to Senegal, to invest in Senegal, to benefit from the AGOA advantages given by their own government.” Wade invited Vermont business leaders to visit Senegal, which he called “the jewel of Africa.” Senegal is also the African country geographically closest to the United States, being merely a seven-hour flight to the capital city of Dakar. Unlike many African nations, Senegal has a convertible currency pegged to the Euro, Wade said. It is a member of the 15-nation, 300-million population Economic Community of West African States. A 94-percent Muslim nation, Senegal, is one of the most stable democracies in Africa, according to the CIA World Factbook. To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at <a href=" http://www.usaraf.army.mil " rel="nofollow">www.usaraf.army.mil</a> Official Twitter Feed: <a href=" https://twitter.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica</a> Official YouTube video channel: <a href=" https://www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica</a>](/assets/images/2026-07-27T07-16-36-471Z-senegal-s-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-launches-new-political-party-deepening-wikimedia-480.webp)
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The creation of the Republican Patriots party marks a clear split between President Faye and his former ally, Ousmane Sonko, ahead of the 2029 presidential election.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 7:16 AM
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With only a few primary elections remaining, the Senate race landscape continues to evolve, posing challenges for both parties ahead of the 2026 midterms.
NPR News | Jul 27, 2026, 5:30 AM
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Senator Bernie Sanders points to massive spending by wealthy interests as a key obstacle for progressive candidates, while noting strong grassroots enthusiasm and divisions within the Democratic Party.
CBS Politics | Jul 27, 2026, 4:31 AM
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Leading Democrats dismiss reported frictions with Democratic Socialists of America as the party prepares for the upcoming midterms.
Washington Times News | Jul 27, 2026, 3:47 AM
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A federal judge ruled the BBC may examine public interpretation of Trump’s January 6 speech but cannot reopen debate over the Capitol riot itself in the defamation case.
Fox News Latest | Jul 27, 2026, 2:46 AM![U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sits with CBS News State Department Correspondent Margaret Brennan in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on March 14, 2015, following an interview focused on his upcoming negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as well as other foreign policy topics. [State Department Photo/Public Domain]](/assets/images/2026-07-27T01-11-45-294Z-senator-john-kennedy-discusses-saudi-nuclear-deal-and-u-s-war-policy-on-face-the-wikimedia-480.webp)
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Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy addressed concerns about the Saudi civil nuclear deal and U.S. military involvement in the Middle East during a July 26, 2026 interview.
CBS Politics | Jul 27, 2026, 1:11 AM
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Ms. Rachel's donation to progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate campaign sparks backlash over his Israel stance and Gaza rhetoric.
Fox News Latest | Jul 27, 2026, 12:09 AM
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Facing difficult public polling, House Republicans are campaigning nationwide during their August recess, aiming to highlight legislative achievements and link Democrats to far-left primary winners ahead of the midterm elections.
The Hill | Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM
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Ohio Republican Mike Turner emphasizes continued pressure on Iran to prevent nuclear ambitions but acknowledges challenges in resolving the conflict.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 26, 2026, 11:26 PM
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Wes Streeting says President Trump forced NATO allies to take greater responsibility for their own defense, reducing overreliance on the U.S.
Fox News Latest | Jul 26, 2026, 10:36 PM
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As House Republicans head into summer recess, they pass a contentious war spending plan and military budget despite internal divisions and Democratic opposition.
Guardian US | Jul 26, 2026, 10:44 AM
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President Trump delivered a comedic speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner on July 25, 2026, following the cancellation of the April event due to a security incident.
CBS Politics | Jul 26, 2026, 10:19 AM
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Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill backs President Donald Trump's executive action addressing perceived left-wing activism at the Smithsonian Museum, calling for museum officials to be removed.
Fox News Latest | Jul 25, 2026, 8:46 PM
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Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill backs President Donald Trump’s directive to address alleged left-wing activism at the Smithsonian Museum and calls for museum officials to be removed.
Fox News Latest | Jul 25, 2026, 8:35 PM
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Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill backs President Donald Trump's executive action addressing alleged left-wing activism at the Smithsonian Museum and calls for museum officials to be removed.
Fox News Latest | Jul 25, 2026, 8:24 PM
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Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill backs President Donald Trump's directive to address perceived left-wing activism at the Smithsonian Museum, calling for museum officials to be removed.
Fox News Latest | Jul 25, 2026, 8:13 PM
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Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill endorses President Donald Trump’s directive to address alleged left-wing activism at the Smithsonian Museum, calling for museum officials to be removed.
Fox News Latest | Jul 25, 2026, 8:02 PM
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Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill backs President Donald Trump’s executive action addressing alleged ideological bias at the Smithsonian Museum and urges firing of officials over left-wing influence claims.
Fox News Latest | Jul 25, 2026, 7:51 PM
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After a rescheduled event due to a security breach, President Donald Trump participated in the 2026 White House Correspondents Association Dinner, marking his first attendance during his presidency.
Fox News Latest | Jul 25, 2026, 11:06 AM