President Trump acknowledged switching planes via a catering truck after an Iranian threat. Also, the New York Times reports that Iran has adapted its attacks as U.S. munitions dwindle. MS NOW White House Reporter Laura Barrón-López has more details. Former CIA official Marc Polymeropoulos and New York Times White House Correspondent Luke Broadwater join Antonia Hylton with their analysis.
Inflation has eased for the second consecutive month since May, according to a new Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.
Inflation has cooled for the second consecutive month since May, although rising energy costs triggered by the outbreak of the Iran war and related geopolitical tensions continue to pose economic challenges. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.4 percent in July. This represents a decline from May, which saw inflation hit a three-year high at 4.2 percent. This was primarily due to the rise in oil prices resulting from the outbreak of the Iran war in late February. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which tracks the average cost of basic goods and services, core CPI, which excludes food and energy, also slowed to 2.5 percent, down from 2.6…Open
Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September.
Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September.Open
Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, became Joint Base Lindsey Graham during a ceremony Aug. 10 to rename the installation after the late senator, Air Force veteran and South Carolina native son.
President Trump confirmed Tuesday night that the Secret Service moved him from Air Force One on an airplane catering truck to another aircraft, which a U.S. official told MS NOW was due to a threat from Iran. When pressed on why the press and some White House staff were left to fly on Air Force One, the president said he thought the aircraft he was moved to was actually at "greater risk."
A federal district court has issued a temporary order blocking the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump's 2026 executive order on mail-in voting.
South Carolina Senate candidate Ralph Norman joined “Wake Up America” to discuss why his conservative record sets him apart, why he supports eliminating the Senate filibuster to pass critical legislation like the SAVE America Act, and the urgent need to unite against socialist policies.
