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Congress
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Missouri Senator Hawley says former majority leader McConnell owes voters an explanation for a month-long absence as Republicans hold a slim Senate majority.
Fall, brief unconsciousness, then pneumonia
Source: USA Today
July 19, 2026
Health
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FDA admits the lettuce sample it flagged for cyclospora was a false positive, but the Taylor Farms recall stands as cases near 7,000.
No confirmed positive product test yet
Source: NBC News
July 19, 2026
Immigration
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FBI tells agents it will stop investigating ICE confrontations, leaving ICE to police itself, despite official denials, the New York Times reports.
Homan: "alive if they complied"
Source: The New York Times [gift link]
July 19, 2026
Military
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Trump says his Qatari-gifted Air Force One needs a month of upgrades after flying it without full anti-missile defenses during the Iran war.
Previously claimed plane sent for viewing
Source: AFP
July 19, 2026
Culture
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Vance announces the birth of his fourth child, Alec Neel, the first baby born to a sitting vice president's family since 1870.
Delivered at Walter Reed Military Medical Center
Source: UPI
July 19, 2026
Good Government
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Hawaii creates a $3 million program helping dementia patients, families, and caregivers navigate care as cases are expected to double in 25 years.
6th leading cause of death statewide
Source: KITV Honolulu
July 19, 2026