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President Trump indicated he may withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general as the nomination stalls in the Senate. Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn responded to Trump's statement, according to CBS News correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns.

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul said Dr. Anthony Fauci may face prosecution after Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a Senate hearing on COVID-19's origins. CBS News' Jarred Hill and legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe provided analysis on the implications of Fauci's invocation.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear called on Republican Senator Mitch McConnell to directly address constituents or step down, citing McConnell's six-week absence from public view and inability to cast votes in Congress. McConnell, 84, was hospitalized in June following a fall that left him unconscious. His...

Lawmakers gathered at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on July 28, 2026, to pay formal tribute to late Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. ABC News broadcast live coverage of the event.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson lost her appeal on July 27, 2026, against a Federal Court ruling that found she racially discriminated against Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi in a 2024 tweet, ABC News Australia reports. According to ABC News Australia, the appeal court upheld the...

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, formally launched his presidential campaign on Saturday to challenge incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in October's election. The campaign event featured endorsements from Argentine President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva maintains a lead over opposition senator Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the October 2026 presidential election, according to a Datafolha poll released Friday showing Lula at 48% versus Bolsonaro at 43% in a potential runoff. The poll represents a...