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How did the White House describe the U.S. response to the attempted Iranian attack?
The president's promising a strong response on Lisa Brady. Fox News, after an attempted attack by Iran on U.S. forces in the region.
Using a string of expletives, President Trump says Iran will get a beating a day after U.S. forces intercepted a ballistic missile attack in Jordan. In a phone interview with Fox's Trey Yinks, the president said American troops had only minutes to respond to the surprise attack overnight. and successfully shot down incoming missiles before they reached their targets.
Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House. This is the U.S. and Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq accused of firing drones at oil facilities for several days.
What details did President Trump give about the intercepted ballistic missile strike in Jordan?
Two Iraqi militia officials telling the Associated Press at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers were killed in those strikes. The final journey for Lindsey Graham. The late Senator's second funeral, held in his home state, South Carolina, before a private burial.
Lindsey Graham always, according to Proverbs 31.8, stand up for those who can't stand for themselves. Lindsey embodied the spirit of that verse, and he did it every single day.
Senator Tim Scott also commending Graham's sister Darlene for serving out his term. She's now one of nine Republicans on the ballot for a special election next month to choose a new GOP nominee for November. Former presidential COVID advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking his right to remain silent during a Senate hearing led by Kentucky Republican Rand Paul who wants to hold him in contempt.
Now, the full Senate must vote on contempt, but it takes 60 years to clear a filibuster. That's followed by a second vote to refer Fauci to the DOJ for prosecution. The Senate has not held anyone in contempt of Congress since 1971.
Fox's Chad Pergram on the Hill. A Fox News alert from the Fed just leaving interest rates alone again the fifth pause in a row. America is listening to Fox News.
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There's a proposal to lower the voting age in Ohio to 16.
Two Democrat state reps in Ohio introducing a resolution that would change the minimum age to vote in state elections from 18 to 16.
Which Iran-backed militia strikes did the U.S. and Saudi Arabia carry out in Iraq and what were the reported casualties?
One of the bill's authors, Rep. Sean Brennan, saying the measure is about more civic engagement.
I know a lot of people can have a knee-jerk reaction to this when they think, you know, young people voting, that's a dumb idea. So have an open mind about it.
Ohio's minimum voting age of 18 was written into the state's constitution. Changing that would require a constitutional amendment. Not likely under Ohio's Republican-controlled legislature.
Fox is Jeff Manasso. A company that watches how power is used regionally is proposing to track entities that use high levels of power in communities.
PJM is a company that, its website says, coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity across 11 states and the District of Columbia. It's proposing a registry for large load energy users. One example, data centers used by artificial intelligence companies. PJM's plan, released this week, would call for heavy power users to report where their centers are, how much power they need, and if they can supplement the area's current grid. Communities nationwide have expressed concerns over AI data centers and their potential to drain power and affect the environment. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would have to approve the proposal. Gernal Scott, Fox News.
What happened at Senator Lindsey Graham's second funeral and who is running to replace him?
So recapping the Fed's decision on interest rates, they are leaving their benchmark rate unchanged. It's the fifth pause in a row despite inflation concerns as the central bank weighs uncertainty over Iran. Today, the Fed's saying economic activity is expanding at a solid pace despite elevated uncertainty. And stocks are pairing some heavier losses. Right now, the Dow is down 656 points.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
How did the White House describe the U.S. response to the attempted Iranian attack?
0:02–0:40
2
What details did President Trump give about the intercepted ballistic missile strike in Jordan?
0:40–2:28
3
Which Iran-backed militia strikes did the U.S. and Saudi Arabia carry out in Iraq and what were the reported casualties?
2:28–3:44
4
What happened at Senator Lindsey Graham's second funeral and who is running to replace him?
3:44–4:12