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Trump suggests he may pause Blanche's confirmation amid GOP pushback

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Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche's confirmation is on hold after some Republican senators refused to vote for him. President Trump suggested that he may press pause on the nomination. Nikole Killion has more details.

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WSJ disgusted as Trump economy becomes 'nothing to brag about'

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WSJ disgusted as Trump economy becomes 'nothing to brag about'

President Donald Trump got a tongue-lashing from the conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board over the latest dismal economic numbers."The U.S. economy grew a tepid 1.5% during the second quarter, driven by consumers and AI investment," wrote the board. Meanwhile, net exports "subtracted a point" from GDP, and government spending was down too — though the board was less concerned about that.The economy is "shrugging off" the war in Iran, at least, the board noted — but that's "nothing to brag about."The fundamental issue, the board continued, is Trump's ongoing obsession with tariffs, an issue they have slammed him for frequently as dragging his economy down."Mr. Trump thinks that, with the stock market hitting records and the economy avoiding recession, his tariffs are working wonders," said the board. However, the economy is "underperforming by half" if Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s 3% GDP target is the benchmark. "Last year’s tax bill and deregulation would be driving faster growth if not for Mr. Trump’s border taxes that raise costs and uncertainty for business."Through all of this, the board said, inflation remains persistently high, and the tariffs are contributing to it."Some of Mr. Trump’s most ardent fans tell us they wish he’d drop his tariff fixation and return to the supply-side policies that produced broad-based prosperity during his first term," the board lamented. For that matter, they added, "most Americans probably do too."

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Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm; Israel ‘skeptical’

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Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm; Israel ‘skeptical’

President Trump on Thursday evening announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in “carefully structured phases,” which, if carried out, would address one of the main sticking points for a broader peace deal in Gaza. “This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely…

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Susie Wiles makes surprise Capitol Hill cameo amid 'brewing tensions' between insiders

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Susie Wiles makes surprise Capitol Hill cameo amid 'brewing tensions' between insiders

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill Thursday, meeting privately with top Senate Republicans to try to end a stalemate.President Donald Trump's agenda has stalled in Congress with his SAVE America Act, third budget package, and Todd Blanche's confirmation all hitting roadblocks, Politico reported. So, Wiles went to have a "candid" chat with Republicans "amid brewing tensions between Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune and as the midterms loom," according to Politico.Several insiders described the encounter between Trump's top aide and GOP leaders."This was her attempt to say to Thune and [Senate GOP Whip John] Barrasso [that] 'A lot is stalled in the Senate. SAVE/reconciliation ... nominations ... what can we do?' a person familiar with the private discussion said via text," a source told Politico under condition of anonymity.Thune apparently told Wiles, who has been referred to as a "strategist by nature," that he wants to help push Trump's agenda when the Senate has enough votes, another insider said."The account of Wiles’ visit was confirmed by a third person familiar with the meeting,"According to Politico, "a fourth person familiar with the meeting said it was about reconciliation, the SAVE America Act and the filibuster, among other topics, adding that nominees were not a focus of the meeting. The person pointed to the Senate’s overwhelming record of approving the president’s picks, even as Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general hung in the balance Thursday evening."It's unclear whether Wiles' conversations will help move Trump's agenda forward, and more could be clear by next week, sources said."While the president remains focused on the one issue [the SAVE America Act] creating a major bottleneck, she will be instrumental in getting the rest of the administration’s agenda moving again," a source close to the White House told Politico.

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‘PEACE and SECURITY’: Trump announces disarming of Hamas, new government in Gaza

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‘PEACE and SECURITY’: Trump announces disarming of Hamas, new government in Gaza

'CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON THIS AMAZING DEVELOPMENT, THAT EVERYBODY SAID COULD NEVER BE ACHIEVED!'

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JUST IN: Trump Says Board of Peace Reached Agreement for Complete Disarmament of Hamas

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JUST IN: Trump Says Board of Peace Reached Agreement for Complete Disarmament of Hamas

President Trump announced on Thursday that his Board of Peace has reached an agreement to disarm Hamas and "all other armed groups in Gaza," Trump said. According to Axios, Hamas is expected to sign in the coming days, multiple sources say. The post JUST IN: Trump Says Board of Peace Reached Agreement for Complete Disarmament of Hamas appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Trump caves on Todd Blanche's nomination

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Trump caves on Todd Blanche's nomination

President Donald Trump conceded Thursday he may temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination rather than capitulate to demands from two departing Republican senators. The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote Wednesday after Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) signaled they would block confirmation. Trump praised Blanche on Truth Social while threatening to resubmit the nomination after the senators leave office. The core dispute involves a Department of Justice-IRS settlement granting Trump and his family tax audit immunity and creating a $1.8 billion "weaponization fund" later abandoned. "Todd Blanche is a STAR," Trump began. "I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd’s name, if they do not do the right thing, and putting him back after Cornyn and Tillis are out of office," he added. "All I want them to do is to confirm what he said in his sworn testimony before the Judiciary Committee, with regard not only to the weaponization fund, but also who is protected from future audits and what agencies of the federal government are bound by the release," Cornyn said, CBS News reported.Cornyn also told reporters talks had been "very constructive" Tuesday but shifted by Thursday, suggesting presidential intervention, according to NBC News reporter Laura Weiss. The DOJ has refused to cooperate with Cornyn's requests, according to The Hill, leaving no scheduled meetings between senators and the White House or Justice Department.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

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Hamas agrees to complete disarmament under 'historic' Gaza agreement: Trump

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Hamas agrees to complete disarmament under 'historic' Gaza agreement: Trump

President Donald Trump announced what he called a historic agreement to completely disarm Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza as part of a broader peace initiative.

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Trump BLASTS John Thune over filibuster: ‘Stupidity always brings losing and death’

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Trump BLASTS John Thune over filibuster: ‘Stupidity always brings losing and death’

President Donald Trump is escalating his pressure campaign against Senate Majority Leader John Thune, urging Republicans to scrap the Senate filibuster and remain in session until the SAVE America Act reaches his desk.And in a fiery Truth Social post, Trump warned that Thune’s failure to take action could have devastating consequences.“John Thune should not allow the United States Senate to ‘leave town’ until it passes The Save America Act or, far better still, TERMINATES THE FILIBUSTER, where Republicans can then quickly pass everything they ever dreamed of, including a full and deep throated SAVE AMERICA ACT, the Budget, and the ever looming Debt Ceiling disaster, 1929!” Trump wrote.“The Dumocrats will do it on day one, and can’t believe how lucky they got with this Senate leadership. Remember, stupidity always brings LOSING & DEATH!” he added.“Very true,” BlazeTV host Pat Gray comments on “Pat Gray Unleashed,” before playing a clip of the president addressing questions about his relationship with Thune.“He’s got to get his job done. It’s fine. I have a good relationship with John Thune. He’s just got to get his job done,” Trump told a reporter.“You got to get the SAVE America Act passed. Or better than that would be the filibuster. If you terminate the filibuster, everything happens. If you don’t terminate the filibuster, only bad things will happen,” he added.“For his part,” Gray says, “John Thune was like, ‘My hands are tied. Show me how I can do this. There’s no path. There’s no path.’”“It’s maddening,” co-host Jeff Fisher comments.“He just doesn’t seem to understand and grasp what needs to happen,” he adds.“He’s not willing to do it,” Gray agrees. “He’s just not.”Want more from Pat Gray?To enjoy more of Pat's biting analysis and signature wit as he restores common sense to a senseless world, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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Trump suggests he may pause Blanche's confirmation amid GOP pushback

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