AP Top Political News at 7:16 a.m. EDT

Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight voteSenate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the electionSenators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting billWhat to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenshipMississippi Senate race highlights shifting map as Democrats and Republicans battle for majoritySenate confirms Hamilton to lead FEMA and clears more than 70 other Trump nomineesAppeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approvalBlanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmationPentagon revokes former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified informationA deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may requi