Live updates: Blanche nomination advances in Senate; Paul sets Fauci contempt vote
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The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines Tuesday morning to advance the nomination of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the permanent job. The vote comes a week after a previous one was canceled as GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) said they could not vote in Blanche’s favor. Cornyn secured…
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US Senate advances legislation to keep the federal government open until December 11, 2026
— Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 (@PollTracker2024) August 3, 2026
Vote was 89-4
Senators who voted against
🟦Kaine (VA)
🟥Paul (KY)
⬜️🟦Sanders (VT)
🟦Warren (MA) pic.twitter.com/goAQXvIWH1
🚨 JUST IN: The US Senate has OVERWHELMINGLY voted to advance the House’s CR, which would keep the government open until December 11, 89-4
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 3, 2026
This goes to show how much the uniparty works together when they’re trying to go on vacation. pic.twitter.com/34GfXbmXPk