Today's fact-only briefing: the Federal Reserve holds rates in a divided vote, Washington sanctions a global network tied to Iran's Mahan Air and the IRGC, the Senate narrowly rejects a war powers resolution on Iran, the Navy decommissions the USS Fort Worth, and WHO reports the DRC Ebola outbreak is now the fastest-growing on record. All facts sourced directly from official government and institutional statements.

TODAY'S TOP STORIES:

1. Federal Reserve: The FOMC voted 9-3 on July 29 to hold the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75%, with three regional bank presidents dissenting, citing solid growth amid Middle East-related uncertainty.

2. Iran Sanctions: State and Treasury announced sanctions July 30 on six entities in China, India, Russia, and Iran for supporting Mahan Air and the IRGC, including an IRGC-linked front company.

3. Senate Vote: The Senate rejected a discharge motion on S.J.Res. 181 (war powers, Iran) 49-50 on July 30, and rejected S.J.Res. 199 (HHS child care rule disapproval) 47-52.

4. USS Fort Worth: The Navy decommissioned the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth on July 29 at Naval Base San Diego after nearly 14 years of service.

5. Ebola in DRC: WHO reports 2,124 confirmed cases and 828 deaths as of July 15 in the DRC's Ebola outbreak, now the fastest-growing on record, while Uganda declared its linked outbreak over on July 28.

OFFICIAL SOURCES:
- Federal Reserve: federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260729a.htm
- U.S. Department of State: state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/07/united-states-sanctioning-irans-mahan-air-network-and-irgc-linked-front-company/
- U.S. Senate: senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00216.htm
- U.S. Department of War: war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4558782/navy-to-decommission-littoral-combat-ship-fort-worth/
- World Health Organization: who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON613

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Today's fact-only briefing: the Federal Reserve holds rates steady in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Chair, the Senate confirms a new Director of National Intelligence, Treasury escalates sanctions on Russia's oil trade, WHO reports a record-pace Ebola outbreak in the Congo, and CENTCOM completes a ninth night of strikes on Iran. Every story in this episode is sourced directly and exclusively from official government, central bank, and institutional statements — no speculation, no unverified claims, no opinion commentary added. ONE SOURCE REPORT delivers the day's most consequential developments in monetary policy, national security, foreign affairs, and global health, framed with straightforward analysis of why each story matters going forward.

TODAY'S TOP STORIES:
1. Federal Reserve: The FOMC held the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75% on July 29, 2026, Chair Kevin Warsh's first meeting, citing solid growth and inflation still above the 2% goal.
2. Senate confirmation: The Senate confirmed Walter Clayton as Director of National Intelligence 51-47 on July 28, 2026.
3. Treasury sanctions: OFAC sanctioned Russian oil producers and shadow-fleet vessels on July 27, 2026, to cut Russian energy revenue per a G7 commitment.
4. WHO Ebola update: The DRC Ebola outbreak is now the third-largest on record, with 2,073 cases and 796 deaths reported as of July 16, 2026.
5. CENTCOM: U.S. Central Command confirmed a ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran on July 19, 2026, part of an ongoing U.S. military campaign in the Middle East amid continued regional tension.

STORY LOCATIONS:
Washington, D.C. (Federal Reserve, Senate, Treasury) | Geneva, Switzerland (WHO) | Democratic Republic of Congo (Ebola outbreak) | Middle East region (CENTCOM operations)

OFFICIAL SOURCES:
- Federal Reserve: federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases
- U.S. Senate: senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists
- U.S. Treasury/OFAC: home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases
- World Health Organization: who.int/news-room
- U.S. Central Command: centcom.mil/MEDIA/PUBLIC-RELEASES

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#News #Politics #FederalReserve #InterestRates #Senate #Sanctions #Russia #Iran #WHO #Ebola #Pentagon #WorldNews

TODAY'S TOP STORIES:
1. U.S. Central Command completed its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets as of July 19, aiming to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
2. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Vietnam's, Singapore's, and Russia's Foreign Ministers and Thailand's Deputy PM during the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila on July 23.
3. The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.50%–3.75% after its June meeting, with the next policy decision due July 29.
4. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released "Science: A New Golden Age," a major R&D policy report with a 90-day agency implementation deadline.
5. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported June nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000, with unemployment steady at 4.2%.

Strait of Hormuz operations are ongoing as of this recording; State Department meetings took place in Manila, Philippines; FOMC's next decision lands July 29 in Washington, D.C.

OFFICIAL SOURCES:
- U.S. Central Command: centcom.mil
- U.S. Department of State: state.gov
- Federal Reserve: federalreserve.gov
- The White House: whitehouse.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: bls.gov

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#News #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #CENTCOM #FederalReserve #Fed #StateDepartment #ASEAN #Employment #BLS #WhiteHouse #FactBasedNews