Morning Politics | Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Today’s Deep Dive
GOP Holdouts Drop Objections to Blanche as AG After DOJ Kills $1.8B Fund
Two retiring Republican senators spent a week threatening to block Todd Blanche as attorney general over a $1.8 billion fund and a sweeping tax-audit shield for the Trump family. On Monday they said a signed DOJ order resolved everything. One outlet called it a real concession. Another called it a cave.
World Politics
Trump Calls Off Iran Strikes, Says Talks Are Tehran’s ‘Last Chance’
Trump says he scrapped the biggest strike “since World War II” after a phone call from Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, and gave Iran a final window to make a deal. Iran’s foreign ministry says no U.S. talks are actually happening. Which version is real, and what does the pattern tell us about the next move?
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