The Senate Judiciary Committee votes today on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general. What concerns lawmakers about the record of the president’s former personal lawyer? And five states hold primaries today. Voters in Michigan must decide between two Democrats vying for a Senate seat. What does the race reveal about the direction of the Democratic party? Plus, a man is arrested on arson charges in connection to one of the wildfires ripping through Spokane, Washington.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Jason Breslow, Jennifer Portman, Arezou Rezvani, and Lindsay Totty.It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas. Our director is Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.And our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.(0:00) Introduction
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The Senate Judiciary Committee votes today on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general. What concerns lawmakers about the record of the president’s former personal lawyer? And five states hold primaries today. Voters in Michigan must decide between two Democrats vying for a Senate seat. What does the race reveal about the direction of the Democratic party? Plus, a man is arrested on arson charges in connection to one of the wildfires ripping through Spokane, Washington.
Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.
Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Jason Breslow, Jennifer Portman, Arezou Rezvani, and Lindsay Totty.
It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.
Our director is Christopher Thomas.
We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.
And our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.
Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
(0:00) Introduction
(01:59) Blanche and the DOJ
(05:47) Michigan Primaries
(09:36) Spokane Wildfires
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| 1 | Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', Iran Strikes Off, Midwest Primaries | 0 | 8.18 | 03-08-2026 |
| 2 | Blanche Confirmation Hearing, Iran War And Midterm Politics, Clayton ODNI Hearing | 0 | 6.54 | 16-07-2026 |
| 3 | Blanche Confirmation Hearing, US and Strait of Hormuz, ICE Vehicle Stops | 0 | 6.22 | 15-07-2026 |
| 4 | Primary Election Results, US Missile Stockpiles Running Low, New Flu Vaccine | 0 | 6.22 | 05-08-2026 |
| 5 | Negotiators to Moscow and Kyiv, Judge Issues Order on Arch, Western Wildfires | 0 | 8.42 | 05-09-2026 |
| 6 | A New Attorney General, Profiting Off Immigration Detention, Hollywood Merger | 0 | 9.53 | 08-08-2026 |
| 7 | Midterm Mail-In Voting Starts, IRS Targets DEI In Schools, ICE Officer Charged | 0 | 7.82 | 04-09-2026 |
| 8 | Primary Race Results, Trump's Plane Swap Ruse, Disarming Iraq's Iran-Backed Militias | 0 | 8.06 | 12-08-2026 |
| 9 | Court Temporarily Blocks Media Ban, Trump-Xi White House Meeting, UNGA Diplomacy | 0 | 6.7 | 24-09-2026 |
| 10 | Hormuz Negotiations, Michigan Senate Race, Trump Talks Economy | 0 | 6.06 | 06-08-2026 |