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NYTIMES (Jess Bidgood) - Trump Has Made Billions in Office. Will His Party Pay Politically? Wed Jul 29 22:39:37 2026

The president took in a staggering $2.2 billion last year while in office. Democrats are hoping to make it a campaign issue in the midterm elections.

NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - Republicans Threaten to Block Blanche Nomination Wed Jul 29 22:39:36 2026

Also, Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

NYTIMES (Benjamin Weiser and Jonah E. Bromwich) - Lawyer Who Represented Trump Is Appointed U.S. Attorney in Manhattan Wed Jul 29 22:39:36 2026

Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He represented President Trump in his appeal of his criminal conviction.

ABCNEWS - US Patriot interceptor stockpile diminished by 65% in Iran war, think tank estimates Wed Jul 29 22:29:54 2026

A think tank report estimates US stockpiles of its two critical air defense interceptors are dramatically reduced since combat between the U.S. and Iran began on Feb. 28.

NPR (Kirk Siegler) - Oregon is on track for its worst wildfire season yet Wed Jul 29 22:19:53 2026

Wildfires in central and eastern Oregon are prompting evacuations and forcing ranchers to scramble to move cattle and find feed as public range land burns. More than a million acres have burned so far. Most fires have little or no containment.

Wildfires in central and eastern Oregon are prompting evacuations and forcing ranchers to scramble to move cattle and find feed as public range land burns. More than a million acres have burned so far. Most fires have little or no containment.Open

ABCNEWS - WATCH: Older Americans over 60 lost nearly $8 billion to scammers in 2025 Wed Jul 29 22:09:40 2026

Scammers are after considerable assets built over a retiree's lifetime.