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Appointments news — August 5, 2026

Publications tagged with Appointments published on August 5, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  2. U.S.AppointmentsTreaty

    U.S., Iran May Reach Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has repeatedly stated that a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as soon as today or tomorrow. The potential agreement would allow for freedom of movement and commercial shipping without tolls. This development has sent oil prices tumbling and markets rallying on optimism for increased shipments through the vital waterway.
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  3. PoliticsAppointmentsCorruption

    Senate to Vote on Contempt Resolution Against Dr. Anthony Fauci

    The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is set to vote on Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a hearing last week, refusing to answer questions despite being under subpoena. Senator Rand Paul, who chairs the committee, argues that Fauci's presidential pardon removed his right to invoke the Fifth Amendment, and his refusal to answer amounts to obstruction of a congressional investigation. The vote follows a contentious hearing where Fauci accused Paul of having an 'obvious obsession' with him.
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