The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General amid bipartisan scrutiny over his ties to Trump, while also passing sweeping sanctions on Russia and a federal court halted construction of a $400 million White House ballroom. Meanwhile, markets surged despite job losses, wildfires sp
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