New York Times

• Blanche Is Confirmed as Attorney General After Overcoming G.O.P. Concerns

  Todd Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April, eked out Senate approval, despite growing unease about his willingness to rein in President Trump.

• Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms

  The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.

• Iran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of Hormuz

  The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the waterway will remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.

• Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance

  While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight.

• Democrats Vow to Unite Behind Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, but Tensions Remain

  The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a poisonous Senate primary in Michigan, but some Democrats still have reservations.