Senate Republicans are set to vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment at a hearing. Fauci says the inquiry is aimed at prosecuting him, while Sen. Rand Paul argues he had no right to refuse questions.
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Trump and Pentagon officials are denying reports that U.S. weapons stockpiles have fallen dangerously low during the war with Iran. Media reports and CSIS estimates point to steep declines in long-range precision missiles, Patriot interceptors and THAAD interceptors.
Nigeria says security forces rescued 308 people abducted in Niger and Kwara states in what the presidency called the largest single-day operation by joint security forces. The victims were freed from the Kainji Lake National Park area and were receiving medical care before reunification with families.
The FAA and NTSB are reviewing a brief loss of separation involving Marine One as President Trump departed Washington. Officials said Trump was not in danger, and both aircraft landed safely.
Iran says it has agreed with Oman on the coordinates of a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran says the route is in final review but warns safe navigation still depends on broader security conditions, including the U.S. naval blockade.
Thomas Smith won the Republican nomination for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District after raising $1,850 and announcing he was suspending his campaign. He defeated Trump-endorsed Amir Hassan and will face Democratic Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet.
The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director in a 51-44 vote, giving the agency its first permanent leader in nearly a year. She takes over amid measles and cyclosporiasis outbreaks and continued scrutiny over vaccine policy.
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she plans to return from exile in India in December despite a death sentence for crimes against humanity. Bangladesh has sought her extradition, while India says the request is under legal review.