Blanche’s Fiery Hearing, Trump Reverses ICE Vehicle Rule, Daylight Saving Time Vote: AM Update 7/16
7/16/202620 min
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche clashes with Democrat senators during a contentious confirmation hearing as undecided Republican Senator John Cornyn emerges as the pivotal vote on his nomination. President Trump reverses DHS restrictions on ICE vehicle stops less than 24 hours after they were imposed following two fatal enforcement encounters - former Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf weighs in. A former Arizona Democrat Party official and so-called transgender activist faces felony charges after allegedly forcing his way into an ex-partner’s home with a knife and black tape. The House advances President Trump’s push to make daylight saving time permanent by voting to end the twice-yearly clock change.
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First 90 secondsEmily Jashinsky· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Good morning, everyone. I'm Emily Jashinsky, host of After Party and the Megyn Kelly Wrap Up show on Sirius XM channel one 11. It's Thursday, July 16th, 2026, and this is your AM Update.
Adam Schiff· Soundbite0:13
What happened to the prosecutor who said that there wouldn't be a whiff of political partisanship and then prosecutes the president's enemies over seashells?
Emily Jashinsky· Host0:21
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche clashing with Democrat senators at a contentious confirmation hearing as one undecided Republican could determine whether President Trump's nominee advances.
Chad Wolf· Guest0:31
So it becomes a lot safer, uh, to do it that way versus going into a house, knocking on a door, not know really who, knowing who's in that house.
Emily Jashinsky· Host0:40
President Trump abruptly reversing DHS restrictions on ICE vehicle stops. A former Arizona Democrat Party official arrested after allegedly confronting an ex-partner with a knife and black tape. And the House voting to end the twice yearly clock change, advancing President Trump's push to make daylight saving time permanent. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update.
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