Today’s Newspapers: ‘World stops flinching’

Todd Blanche’s “nomination for AG clears crucial hurdle after deal” with two GOP senators, the Austin American-Statesman says on Wednesday’s front page. “Tense meeting between Pirro and president” on Reflecting Pool fiasco, The New York Times says. “The vandalism claims crumbled,” the project “continues to be thorny issue for administration,” The Washington Post says.

“Rubio sees progress in Hormuz dialogue,” says the Arizona Republic. “Iran bets all of its chips on control of Strait,” posing “risk of new escalation with U.S., economic harm,” The Wall Street Journal says. “Trump still makes threats, but world stops flinching,” The Philadelphia Inquirer says. Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) “seat could flip to Dems” as his “decision to stay in race may hurt GOP,” The Columbus Dispatch says. “GOP is at odds in House, Senate,” says USA Today. “Edison tower sparked Eaton fire” in Altadena, says the Los Angeles Times.