Nearly five months into the Iran conflict, the Trump administration is seeking additional military funding as President Trump honored four fallen service members at Dover Air Force Base amid continued strikes on Iran. The House passed a $1 trillion defense bill that could include up to $95 billion for the campaign, but Democrats opposed it and the Senate outlook is uncertain. Washington also finalized a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that prompted bipartisan concern about a regional arms race. Other notable items include Tropical Storm Bertha moving inland, a controversial SSA email exchange, and human-interest updates about William Shatner and a 100-year-old veteran.
Trump Honors Fallen Troops As U.S. Strikes Continue On Iran; House Passes $1T Defense Bill
President Trump speaks at Wheeler High School on July 22 in Marietta, Georgia. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Nearly five months into the conflict with Iran, the Trump administration sought additional funding for military operations as President Trump paid respects to U.S. service members killed overseas. In Washington, lawmakers debated a sweeping defense bill while the U.S. signed a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that drew bipartisan concern.
On Capitol Hill
The House narrowly approved an annual defense bill that tops $1 trillion and includes provisions tied to the administration's voting rules. The package also contains up to $95 billion earmarked for the Iran campaign. Democrats largely opposed the measure, and the bill faces a challenging path in the Senate.
Clio, a six-year-old border collie mix, bites at the storm surge on Lakeshore Drive along Lake Pontchartrain. | Gerald Herbert/AP
Honoring The Fallen
President Trump, joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, attended a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for four U.S. soldiers recently killed in the Middle East. The president met with grieving family members as U.S. forces reported conducting a 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran.
U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Accord
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement allowing the kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear program. Lawmakers from both parties warned the deal could spark a regional arms race and urged close oversight of any nuclear technology transfers and safeguards.
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Weather: Tropical Storm Bertha
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana and moved toward Texas after bringing heavy rain across much of the northern Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center expects the system to weaken and dissipate inland over Texas within a day or two.
Controversy At The SSA
Democratic senators criticized Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano for sending emails to beneficiaries they described as 'blatantly partisan.' Critics stressed the SSA has long been viewed as an independent, nonpartisan agency and urged a review of the communications.
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Autopsy Update
An autopsy commissioned by the family of 18-year-old athlete Nolan Wells was inconclusive. The pathologist said the cause and manner of death could not be determined and that non-accidental factors could not be ruled out as the investigation continues.
Human Interest & Health
TV icon William Shatner, 95, revealed that he and his youngest daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, 61, both faced Stage 4 cancer. After advanced treatments, both are reported cancer-free; Shatner praised the medical teams involved. In a separate uplifting story, World War II veteran Dave Keaggy celebrated his 100th birthday with an hourlong workout, crediting daily movement for his longevity.
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Sports & Entertainment
Indiana closed the first half of the season with a record-setting 123 points after a 35-point rout of the Connecticut Sun. Caitlin Clark scored 27 points and dished 11 assists but also picked up her seventh technical foul of the season. In baseball, the Minnesota Twins face the Cleveland Guardians as they try to end a four-game losing streak. On streaming, the Western drama 'Ransom Canyon' returns to Netflix for Season 2, while 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,' a Big Bang Theory spinoff, debuts on HBO Max.
Daily Items & Historic Note
Readers are invited to check their daily horoscope, try the crossword or mini crossword, and review their local forecast. A historic reminder: at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the U.S. women's gymnastics team known as the 'Magnificent Seven' won the nation's first Olympic team gold, led by Shannon Miller.
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