Week in Politics: Blanche confirmed as attorney general; Iran-Oman Strait deal stalls
We look at what it took to get Todd Blanche confirmed as U.S. attorney general, as well as the proposed…
August 8, 2026
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Legal scholar Lawrence Lessig on how a Maine law could topple Super PACs
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with legal scholar and activist Lawrence Lessig about the influence of outside money in elections and…
Minnesota GOP divided over Mike Lindell’s potential gubernatorial nomination
Mike Lindell of “MyPillow” fame, might win the GOP primary for Minnesota governor running on a Trump platform. Other Republicans…
Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb
That revenue does not include net proceeds of $1.6 billion made by CoreCivic after the recent sale of four of…
Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump’s former personal lawyer to…
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