Rand Paul releases 1,141 pages of Fauci COVID-era diary entries
What's next: Fauci is due before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 29 after Paul subpoenaed him.
The New York Times, NPR +2
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#Rand Paul
Senate backs 50-48 measure to halt U.S. military action in Iran
Why it matters: The vote exposed Republican unease with the war as the Pentagon seeks $80 billion and Trump pursues a 60-day Iran deal.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +9
US strike on Caribbean drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors
Why it matters: The operation extends a disputed military campaign against suspected traffickers that critics call extrajudicial killings.
The Straits Times, PBS NewsHour +1
Senate blocks 48-47 bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
What’s next: Senators in both parties are still demanding details of Trump’s Iran ceasefire framework before another war-powers vote.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +1