Headlines for July 24, 2026
The Daily Beans podcast headlines sourced and cited
Friday, July 24, 2026
Today, the DOJ has withdrawn its New York Times subpoenas, the man who shot Melissa Hortman and others in Minnesota has been sentenced to two life terms plus 40 years, oil is back up over $100 a barrel as Houthis attack ships in the Bab el Mandeb, the House passed a war powers resolution but the Senate quickly voted against it, Jim Jordan’s committee referred Jack Smith to the Justice Department for criminal perjury charges, a federal judge questioned the difference between Hegseth’s testosterone policy and gender affirming care for troops, two officers say Hegseth forced them out after questioning his policies, home foreclosures are up 71% nationwide, and Republicans blocked a bill that would stop Trump’s bribe force one retrofit.
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Sources:
Republican blocks bill to halt retrofit of Qatari-gifted Air Force One - The Washington Post
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-committee-jack-smith-criminal-referral-doj/
Houthis attack oil tankers in Red Sea as Iran, Trump battle over trade routes
Judge questions Pentagon’s testosterone policy in trans ban lawsuit | AP News
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/23/us/mn-lawmakers-killing-sentencing
https://www.ms.now/news/hegseth-pentagon-purge-officers-forced-out
https://abcnews.com/US/foreclosures-rise-nationwide-data-shows/story?id=134525683
Does this allow Jack the discovery process if “indicted” 😏
Thank you, Allison for the update. Hegseth does not understand that testosterone can cause many mental health issues. Mood swings and stress. I’m glad all the court dismissed the case against the New York Times. We need to send a loud and clear message, to this administration, the first amendment applies to everyone.