18m ago / 8:23 AM EDTSenate to vote on Russia and Iran sanctions, government fundingThe Senate will be in session today for votes on a number of measures before it leaves town for its August recess.The session, scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. ET, will include votes on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia and Iran, on a bloc of Trump nominees and on advancing a short-term spending bill to fund the government through Dec. 11. It’s unclear when the Senate will hold a confirmation vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general.If a bipartisan agreement on floor time comes together, the Senate could vote on Blanche tomorrow. If not, Democrats could use the full procedural time allotted to drag out the process.After today’s session, the Senate is expected leave town for a five-week recess.A spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., Ryan Wrasse, posted on X last night, “Public service announcement: This will not be the end of the day tomorrow — it’s just the beginning.”Trump has called on Senate Republicans to cancel the August recess to pass his election overhaul bill, the SAVE America Act. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said he wants the Senate to vote on canceling recess.41m ago / 8:00 AM EDTOgles loses his Republican primary in TennesseeOgles has lost his Republican primary, NBC News projects, falling to a former Tennessee official in a primary season that has seen an unusually high number of incumbents lose renomination.Charlie Hatcher, the former state agricultural commissioner, rode support from prominent establishment Republicans to a victory over the controversial congressman who was backed by Trump. Hatcher is a heavy favorite in the general election in the deep-red district.Read the full story here.41m ago / 8:00 AM EDTBlackburn wins the Republican primary for governor of TennesseeTennessee's senior senator has won the Republican nomination for governor, NBC News projects, defeating Rep. John Rose in a race in which Trump declined to endorse a candidate.Blackburn, 74, became the first woman to represent Tennessee in the Senate after she won her current seat in 2018; she had served in the House since 2003. If she wins the governor’s race, she would be the first female governor.Read the full story here.41m ago / 8:00 AM EDTGOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski comes out against Todd Blanche for attorney general, putting nomination in jeopardySen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, came out today against Trump’s pick of Todd Blanche for attorney general, leaving the nomination hanging by a thread.Murkowski joins fellow centrist Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to oppose the president’s choice. With Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., out indefinitely, and Democrats expected to vote no, a third GOP opponent would block the nomination for the powerful job.Read the full story here.