7/29: The Takeout with Major Garrett
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Acting CDC director says Fauci “abused the place of power” during the COVID pandemic
One of the Trump administration’s top health officials, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, is accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, of an abuse of power during the COVID-19 pandemic. “He frankly abused the place of power that he had been given both by the media and…
Sen. Paul says there’s a “very real chance” Fauci could be prosecuted after taking the 5th in Senate hearing
Hours after Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment in response to all questions during a Senate hearing, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky told CBS News he believes the former infectious disease official could be prosecuted for not answering questions. The testimony followed years of fiery disputes between Paul and Fauci — both medical…
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid signs inflation is cooling
The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, a sign policymakers expect inflation to ebb despite higher energy costs due to the war in Iran. This marks the fifth consecutive time the central bank has held rates steady this year. The last time Fed officials voted to change…
Will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates? Here is what experts predict for July’s meeting.
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its July meeting on Wednesday, but rising oil prices have prompted investors to sharply increase their bets that a fresh rate hike could come later this year. At the start of the year, many economists expected at least one rate cut in 2026. But…
Judge orders immigration officials to free key witness in deadly Texas ICE shooting
Houston — A federal judge on Monday ordered U.S. immigration authorities to release a key witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston. U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison ordered the release of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego from ICE custody within 48 hours, after the…
Nationwide deaths this monsoon cross 100; more rain likely in country’s upper parts from July 29 – Pakistan
As monsoon showers continued to hit parts of the country, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday reported seven more casualties in Punjab and three in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the countrywide death toll since June 26 to above 100. According to an NDMA daily situation report covering 24 hours up till 1pm, Punjab’s Gujrat…
PMD issues Glof alert for northern areas as several GB areas cut off for 5th consecutive day – Pakistan
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday issued a glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) alert for Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the first week of August. Meanwhile, commuters were stranded in various parts of GB as road access to several areas remained cut off for the fifth consecutive day due to flash floods and Glofs….
US holds fire against Iran as reports of concerns over dwindling munitions emerge – World
Iran passed another night without US airstrikes between Saturday and Sunday, as Washington paused a war nearing its fifth month and reports emerged that concerns over dwindling munitions were restraining plans for further escalation. The lull has revived hopes of a return to negotiations after nearly two weeks of consecutive nightly US bombardments, although US…
4th firefighter dies from burn injuries battling Colorado’s Knowles wildfire
A fourth firefighter died from burn injuries battling Colorado’s Knowles wildfire in the western part of the state at the end of June. Nathan Matthews, 43, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died from injuries sustained while battling the blaze, the U.S. Department of the Interior said in a statement. “This is another heartbreaking loss for our wildland fire…