Senate Wraps Session With Key Votes | Augusta Georgia News

Senate wraps up its five-week recess with a last-minute government funding bill, avoiding a shutdown before the midterms, and confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general amid heated debate. Republicans shelved their push for military spending and the SAVE America Act due to lack of support, while a hemp provision survived despite opposition. Concerns over politicization of the Justice Department under Blanche were voiced but ultimately overruled. The president’s voter ID bill also stalled, with no traction on a photo-ID requirement — key issues remain unresolved as the Senate heads into recess until September 14th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6bd6ae7fe72e8330