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A look at how New York monitors PFAS in drinking water spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/ne…

Democrat Jamie Ager has announced a coalition of local farmers supporting his campaign against Rep. Chuck Edwards in NC's 11th District. Democrats haven't won here in around 15 years. This November could be one of their best chances. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/n… #NC11 #ncpol

Yes, a bill to make Daylight Saving year-round passed the House this week. But there’s bipartisan legislation to make Standard Time year-round. More on the debate: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/n…

In an interview with Spectrum News 1, Gov. Kathy Hochul explained the timing behind why she put the brakes on data centers in the state. The discussion will be shown this evening on Capital Tonight.

2nd Quarter fundraising numbers for NC Senate Race: Roy Cooper - $14.8 million Michael Whatley - $5 million (numbers according to campaigns) (keep in mind this doesn't include the large amount of outside money that will come into the race and the recent Supreme Court campaign finance ruling striking down limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates. The ruling is expected to significantly benefit Republicans this election). #ncpol

Whether President Trump’s nominee for US Attorney General, Todd Blanche, will move forward to the full Senate may rest on retiring Texas Sen. @JohnCornyn, who says he’s undecided. One major sticking point is whether any president can revive the $1.8B settlement fund.

I asked Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) about calls for Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to do more to reassure Kentuckians as he recovers. @RepThomasMassie says it would be helpful for @SenMcConnell to hold a press conference. @SpectrumNewsDC @SpectrumNews1KY

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was in the hot seat Wednesday for his Senate confirmation hearing. Democrats on the Judiciary Committee pressed Blanche about the DOJ's prosecution of President Trump's perceived enemies and the department's handling of the Epstein files. But all eyes were on the questions posed by one of the committee's senior Republicans — who remains noncommittal about supporting Blanche's nomination.

We spoke 1-on-1 with @SenBooker today: We started w/ a focus on the confirmation hearing for Acting AG Todd Blanche, who testified in front of the Judiciary Comm TODAY. Booker and Blanche got into it and we asked him why he was so concerned. @SpectrumNewsDC (Thread - 1/3)

"Will you have the ability to say no to junk science?" Sen. Cassidy presses CDC Director nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz during her confirmation about concerns he has over what's happening at HHS. More:

A shooting outside a North Carolina courthouse that left a woman critically injured and wounded a police officer and sheriff’s deputy is renewing conversations about courthouse security across the state. specne.ws/2hUkng

Asked about ICE traffic stops after two deadly shootings, @RepMcCaul tells me, "This is getting way out of their mission statement." "It's the local police that detain people here illegally. It's ICE that picks them up and removes them from the country." FULL ANSWER:

"Zero is the wrong number." I asked @SenTedBuddNC how much Helene recovery money he would like in the president's supplemental funding request before he votes for it. More tonight on @NCCapTonight at 7. #ncpol

"I didn't expect that performing this service was going to put me in the position of explaining to my children what a bulletproof vest was and why I had to wear one," said Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Tuesday in her testimony before members of Congress. Barrett and Justice Elena Kagan testified before House and Senate committees Tuesday as lawmakers weigh their increased security funding request as part of the 2027 FY budget.

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will make a rare trip to Capitol Hill Tuesday to testify about the need for increased security funding. Their testimony comes after years of increased threats against federal judges — including themselves. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/watertown/…

DEATH OF LINDSEY GRAHAM: A black cloth & white flowers covered the desk of @LindseyGrahamSC after his death over the weekend. South Carolina's governor quickly tapped his sister to replace him temporarily in the #Senate. "Now I will be there for him." @SpectrumNewsDC

Breaking News: Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died following a “brief and sudden illness,” according to his office.

College sports continue to evolve. But just how sustainable is the current model? Lawmakers in Washington are asking that question. In comes the Protect College Sports Act. @SpectrumNewsDC @ReubenJones1 spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/news…

Nearly a month after Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was hospitalized, it’s still not clear why he needed treatment. @ErinKYSpectrum has the latest update. specne.ws/QGTvnm?cid=twi…

Will Tillis vote for Todd Blanche for Attorney General? May 20 (before Blanche was nominated): "Anybody who equivocates and supported the thugs that have harmed police officers will never get my vote in the committee or on the floor." June 4: "The key for Todd...is being pretty tight on January the 6th. They better have not said for one minute that the people that beat up police officers....were righteous people. You come even close to saying that, you don't have a chair of getting my vote in judiciary." June 5 Trump on Tillis: "Senator Tillis is a loser...he's just an angry man because he's not going to be a senator any longer." June 25: Tillis meets with Blanche, issues statement: "I appreciated the opportunity to hear his vision for the Department of Justice and discuss the important work that lies ahead." June 28: "I’ve got a positive predisposition toward Blanche…but if there’s even a whiff of a lack of independence then that could influence my vote but right now I’m confident in what we see with Blanche." Tillis definitely seems to be leaning towards supporting Blanche but the confirmation hearing is Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee which Tillis serves on. #ncpol @SpecNews1RDU