NPR News: 07-30-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee delayed Todd Blanch’s AG nomination vote amid Republican demands for written assurances regarding the Trump IRS settlement. The panel also scheduled a contempt vote against Dr. Anthony Fauci after he invoked the Fifth Amendment. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, causing stock declines, while reports highlighted increased attacks on mosques and U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets.
Topics discussed
Delay in Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination vote
Senate committee schedules contempt vote against Dr. Fauci
Stocks fall as Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady
Report on increased attacks on mosques nationwide
US military completes strikes against Iranian targets
$100 billion data center campus planned in Kentucky
Asian financial markets mostly lower in trading
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