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July 29, 2026
The day's top stories, read by how settled the reporting is.
Iran fires missiles at US base in Jordan
Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired ballistic missiles at a US air base in Jordan, and US and Saudi aircraft struck Iran-backed militia sites in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
Fauci pleads the Fifth at Senate Covid hearing
Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment at a Republican-led Senate hearing on Covid origins, and Senator Rand Paul threatened to hold him in contempt.
Markets doubt Fed hike as Warsh stays silent
The Federal Reserve meets on its rate decision with Chair Kevin Warsh giving no signal, and only 29% of Wall Street traders predicting a hike this week.
Filing: Secret Service illegally surveilled Comey
A new court filing says the Secret Service illegally surveilled former FBI director James Comey the day Trump called his '8647' seashell photo an assassination threat.
Cornyn holds out on Blanche nomination
Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis say they still lack what they need from attorney general nominee Todd Blanche to vote for his confirmation.