Senate Races to Pass Stopgap Funding, Russia Sanctions, and Confirm Attorney General Before August Recess

The U.S. Senate is pushing to finalize key legislative actions before its five-week August recess, including a stopgap funding bill to extend government funding until December 11 and a bill to impose sanctions on buyers of Russian oil and gas. Additionally, the Senate is focused on confirming Todd Blanche as Attorney General, whose nomination advanced after he rescinded a controversial "anti-weaponization fund."