During his confirmation hearing, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made it clear that his loyalties are with Donald Trump, not the American people. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, (D-CT) who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, who was a part of the hearing, joins The Weeknight.

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“Privately, most elected Republicans in this building think the president has lost it and is dooming them to dismal losses this fall.”

Speaking to reporters, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) says Trump is reviving false claims about the 2020 election “because he was humiliated by the rebuke that Georgians dealt him.”

Trump is preparing to deliver a primetime speech that will focus on voting machine security and alleged efforts by foreign nations to influence U.S. elections, two senior administration officials told MS NOW.

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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) questioned Todd Blanche about the $1.776 million “anti-weaponization” fund and the pardon process.

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Trump’s pick for Attorney General Todd Blanche was asked about President Trump’s controversial blanket pardon of Jan. 6 insurrectionists and participants during his confirmation hearing. He defended them.

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The United States conducted a third consecutive night of strikes on targets across Iran as the fight over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies. The latest round of attacks came just hours after President Trump said he would reinstate the naval blockade of ships traveling to and from Iranian ports in the key waterway. The president also suggested the U.S. will quote, “become the guardian” of the strait… for a fee. White House reporter for Reuters Bo Erickson joins Way Too Early with the latest.

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