Washington Today (9-15-26): AG Blanche on SCOTUS mail-in ballot decision; Senate blocks crypto bill

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Attorney General Todd Blanche fills in as White House press secretary for today's news conference and is asked about the Supreme Court blocking the Trump Administration's plans to restrict mail-in ballots for the midterm elections. FBI Director Kash Patel tells the Senate Judiciary Committee FBI agents may be sent to the polls on election day. Director Patel is also asked about changes to hiring standards to no longer automatically disqualify applicants who had engaged in prostitution or bestiality. More questions to lawmakers about potential dangers of Artificial Intelligence and whether legislative action is needed, after President Donald Trump called such concerns a 'hoax.' Senate does not vote to advance a cryptocurrency regulation bill amid a dispute over whether there are enough ethical safeguards to prevent elected leaders from profiting off of digital assets. Federal judge rules the Kennedy Center Board cannot put President Trump's name on the building. Then the Board, co