August 4, 2026 · Personnel, Competence & Administrative Failure

Confirmed

Susan Collins Says She Will Vote Against Todd Blanche, Leaving His Attorney General Confirmation One Vote Short

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced on the evening of Aug. 4, 2026 that she will vote against confirming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department permanently, hours after the Senate...

July 20, 2026 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

Confirmed

Vought’s Grant Overhaul Draws Nearly 497,000 Comments and Litigation Threats as OMB Aims to Finalize It by Oct. 1

The Office of Management and Budget’s proposed rule replacing its “uniform guidance” for federal grants drew 496,769 public comments before the 45-day window closed July 13, 2026, Roll Call reported on July 20. The rule...