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US Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General

The US Senate has narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as the new Attorney General, despite concerns over his independence. The confirmation comes as President Trump continues to push for the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court has blocked Trump's $400 million ballroom project, citing the need for Congressional approval. The US economy also saw a surprise loss of 23,000 jobs in the latest jobs report, but experts say the labor market remains resilient.

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The essential points

  1. 01US Senate confirms Todd Blanche as new Attorney General
  2. 02Federal appeals court blocks Trump's $400 million ballroom project
  3. 03US economy loses 23,000 jobs in latest report, but labor market remains resilient
  4. 04President Trump continues to push for removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
The full brief

The US Senate has narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as the new Attorney General, despite concerns over his independence. The confirmation comes as President Trump continues to push for the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.

Meanwhile, a federal appeals court has blocked Trump's $400 million ballroom project, citing the need for Congressional approval. The US economy also saw a surprise loss of 23,000 jobs in the latest jobs report, but experts say the labor market remains resilient.