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Thune laid out a five-week sprint to finish work before the August recess: pass a stopgap funding bill, advance the Russia sanctions package, confirm dozens of nominees (potentially Todd Blanche for attorney general), and hold an initial vote on a GOP budget blueprint, with a crypto bill and other items likely deferred until lawmakers return.
Senate leadership says a five‑week recess remains unlikely as all 100 members must sign off on a fast‑tracked agenda—funding through Dec. 11, a Russia sanctions bill, dozens of nominees (including Todd Blanche), and a bipartisan college athletics bill—while Republicans weigh a stopgap tied to Trump’s election‑security priorities. Intraparty fights over hemp language and a looming cryptocurrency vote, plus uncertainty around Blanche’s confirmation, complicate progress, and House Speaker Mike Johnson asserts he intends to stay in leadership as dynamics unfold.
Trump is deploying a three-pronged Senate strategy—lobbying for a third reconciliation bill tied to the SAVE Act, publicly pressuring Senate leaders, and expanding acting appointments—while some Republicans block nominations; the GOP is fast-tracking Trump nominees but remains divided and polling poorly ahead of the August recess, underscoring that while he can broaden his staffing options, legislative success still hinges on the Senate's 50-vote (60 for most filibustered items) math.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who chairs the Senate Health Committee, voted to advance Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC and Sean Kaufman to head the ASPR, saying he has “received reassurances” from senior HHS officials and will use those commitments as leverage if they aren’t kept, even after grilling both nominees and voicing concerns about Kennedy’s vaccine stance and Kaufman’s past vaccine-safety remarks. Cassidy framed the confirmations as necessary pragmatic steps despite imperfect nominees, citing changes he’s already accepted as signs of good faith (including a CDC page modification on vaccines). The moves fit a broader, party-line push on health nominations and come as other health- and education-related confirmations advance in the Senate.
Druski will host the BET Awards 2026 on June 28 at 8 p.m. ET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Cardi B leading nominations (six) and two new Icon awards for Teyana Taylor (Icon of the Year) and Lauryn Hill (Living Legend). The ceremony will air on BET and can be streamed free via DIRECTV’s five‑day trial or Philo’s seven‑day trial, featuring performances by Cardi B, Doechii, Doja Cat, Common, Nas, Queen Latifah, Rick Ross, T.I. and more, plus Sylvia Rhone receiving the Ultimate Icon Award.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, freed from renomination constraints after losing his bid, could quietly obstruct President Trump’s agenda by holding veto power over key nominees through his chairmanship of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and his role on the Finance Committee; while Cassidy insists he’ll act for country and state and avoid a “warpath,” observers expect he may push back on nominations and big votes, complicating Trump’s drive for confirmation and policy wins as Republicans seek unity.
Reuters reports that Donald Trump is among likely nominees for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, with nominations kept confidential and no public shortlist released until an official announcement.
The Drama League announced the nominees for its 92nd Annual Awards across play, musical, revivals, and direction, led by Daniel Radcliffe, Luke Evans, Rose Byrne, Christopher Abbott, and Lea Michele; the May 15 ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom will also honor special recognition recipients Caissie Levy, David Cromer, Kamilah Forbes, and Scott Ellis. The roster includes productions like Giant, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, The Rocky Horror Show, Beaches, and more from Broadway and Off-Broadway.
The NHL announced the 2026 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominees, with one player from each team recognized for perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey; the list includes notable names such as Charlie McAvoy, Gabriel Landeskog, and Linus Ullmark, and the field will be narrowed to three finalists with a winner announced later.
Live updates from the 98th Academy Awards show. “Sinners” leads the nomination pack with a record 16, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” has 13; Conan O’Brien hosts, with performances teased and a growing list of winners to be announced live from the Dolby Theatre on ABC/Hulu.
The 98th Academy Awards nominations crown Warner Bros. releases Sinners (16 nominations) and One Battle After Another (13 nominations) as frontrunners, with a competitive field that also includes Frankenstein, Bugonia, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, Train Dreams, F1 and The Secret Agent; Conan O’Brien hosts the ceremony for the second year, a new casting-director category debuts, and winners will be announced tonight.
A BBC rundown highlights 17 notable facts about this year’s Oscar nominees, from Sinners to Hamnet, including box-office leaders, record nominations for Emma Stone, long gaps between nods, director–actor collaborations, language-based acting categories, and potential wins as the ceremony approaches.
Glamour and nominations collide on the red carpet at SAG-AFTRA’s 32nd Actor Awards in Los Angeles, with Kristen Bell returning as host. The coverage notes One Battle After Another leading film nominations with seven, Sinners with five, Warner Bros leading studios (12 noms) and Netflix atop networks, while Apple TV+’s The Studio tops TV shows with five noms. A curated gallery spotlights standout looks from stars such as Kirsten Dunst, Emma Stone, Kate Hudson, Odessa A’zion and more.
The 32nd SAG Awards are rebranded as the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA and will be held March 1 at the Shrine Auditorium, streamed on Netflix with Kristen Bell hosting. In film, One Battle After Another leads with seven nominations and Sinners has five; the roster features Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller and stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro, and Sean Penn. Timothée Chalamet could become a back-to-back winner for Marty Supreme, with Odessa A’Zion also among nominees. In television, The Studio tops with five nominations, followed by The White Lotus and Adolescence, which includes 16-year-old Owen Cooper who could become the youngest acting winner; the current youngest is Kate Winslet (20). Harrison Ford will receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. Live results updates will follow during the ceremony.
CNN’s live coverage of the 32nd Actor Awards (formerly SAG Awards) highlights frontrunners like One Battle After Another with seven nominations and Sinners with five, while TV leaders include The Studio with five nominations and The White Lotus and Adolescence with four each. Harrison Ford will receive a lifetime‑achievement award; Kristen Bell hosts and the show streams on Netflix. A complete nominees list with winners indicated in bold is updating in real time.