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What is the Supreme Court ruling on the White House ballroom construction?
Taking the fight to the Supreme Court. I'm Carmen Roberts, Fox News. President Trump fires back saying he will appeal today's Federal Appeals Court ruling that he cannot build a White House ballroom without congressional approval.
A defeat for the president at the U.S. Court of Appeals in DC, a two-one ruling orders construction on a four hundred million dollar ninety thousand square foot ballroom to stop. President Trump says the ballroom has long been sought by presidents and the project has expanded to include new secure facilities at the White House, including a drone port and other defensive systems. The ruling does not take effect for at least two weeks to give the administration time to appeal. Eel at the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.
Ukraine's President Zelensky is expressing thanks to the U.S.
How did the Senate’s new Russian sanctions bill affect Ukraine and U.S. policy?
Senate for passing a tough Russian sanctions bill today. That bill named for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who championed the measure for more than a year before his death. And it would strengthen support for Ukraine and penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas, and other exports. President Trump may be cheering another action in the Senate today. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana cleared the United States. shorted up how he will vote on Trump's pick to be Attorney General Todd Blanche.
This is not a referendum on President Trump. It is a decision regarding Mr. Blanch in very specific circumstances.
Why are Republicans divided on confirming Attorney General Todd Blanche?
All considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanch.
Two other Republicans, Senator Susan Collins and Senator Lisa Murkowski, said they won't vote for Blanche. One more Republican no would sink the confirmation. And Chicago authorities say more than fifty bodies were found yesterday improperly stored and decomposing at a funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematorium that was shut down for mishandling remains. No arrests have been announced. Police say detectives are investigating. America's listening to Fox News.
Porters reports a US official announced progress between Iran and Oman as that works on a deal for the Strait of Hormuz and that the U.S. expects that announcement to come very soon. US crude closed slightly higher today at seventy eight oh seven a barrel as a deal to reopen the strait remains elusive. Some Americans are trying to disable or destroy AI powered license plate readers in a fight to
What are the privacy concerns surrounding AI‑powered license‑plate (flock) cameras?
Stop mass surveillance Fox's Dana Marie McNichol has more from TAPA on these devices known as flock cameras.
These flock cameras are sparking a debate because they can be found in at least 43 states. They scan license plates and also log identifying data like Meg, model, and color. Now, the police, they say they're critical in tracking down criminals, but others argue the technology is an invasion of privacy. Now, some are calling it vigilante vandalism, and the movement is spreading fast. Flock camera polls saw it in half in New York. Others covered in space. Spray paint in Texas and Ohio.
Firefighters are making progress against three f wildfires around Spokane, Washington that have burned more than ten thousand acres and destroyed or damaged more than nine hundred buildings. And Sheriff John Knowles says the danger is still out there and they can't let people go home yet.
And the reality of it is with this wind event and how we expect um a fire might behave uh if the unthinkable happens, um it's gonna come right at them.
Police say an arsonist admitted to setting one of the fires.
How are firefighters and officials responding to the Spokane wildfires?
And the SP five hundred closes at a record posting its strongest weakness.
Since April. After the July jobs report was softer than expected, with investors rethinking whether the Fed will raise interest rates anytime soon. Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the Supreme Court ruling on the White House ballroom construction?
0:03–0:46
2
How did the Senate’s new Russian sanctions bill affect Ukraine and U.S. policy?
0:46–1:20
3
Why are Republicans divided on confirming Attorney General Todd Blanche?
1:20–2:28
4
What are the privacy concerns surrounding AI‑powered license‑plate (flock) cameras?
2:28–3:31
5
How are firefighters and officials responding to the Spokane wildfires?
3:31–3:58