Morning Politics | Thursday, August 6, 2026
Today’s Deep Dive
Senate Committee to Vote on Holding Fauci in Contempt After Fifth Amendment Testimony
Fauci sat under subpoena for hours last week and answered almost nothing. Now Senate investigators have a copy of his HHS phone and a contempt vote on the calendar, and Biden’s preemptive pardon may not cover any of it. Here’s what’s actually at stake.
World Politics
U.S. Revokes Brazilian Ambassador’s Visa as Feud with Lula Deepens
The Trump administration pulled the visa of Brazil’s ambassador in Washington, tying its return to a nomination fight over a Rubio ally. Lula’s office says it “repudiates” the move, and Brasília is calling it election interference two months before the vote. What Washington is willing to do next may surprise you.
Economy & Money
Dow closes at record as Trump signals Hormuz deal is near
Stocks rallied to a record close on hopes that Iran and Oman are near a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But CNN reports the terms taking shape may not match what Trump has publicly promised, and one Columbia energy scholar thinks markets are pricing in more than the talks can deliver.
Tech & Power
Meta’s AI Model Breached Another Company During Testing, Fourth Such Disclosure in Two Weeks
Meta says a testing partner’s misconfiguration let one of its models reach the open internet and exploit a third party. It’s the fourth such disclosure in two weeks, and all of them trace back to one security vendor. Is this transparency working, or a warning?
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