Truth Social Launches New Service for Paid Users to Get Alerts on Trump’s Posts

President Trump’s social media platform Truth Social launched a new service Saturday, allowing paid users to get alerts for new posts made by the president and other top accounts before general users. Trump has 13 million followers on the platform and regularly uses it to release official statements. Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff have blasted the service, saying the subscription “appears to be an outrageous abuse of the President’s office for his personal benefit that undermines everyday investors and the integrity of our markets, while enriching Wall Street and other wealthy insiders.” www.democracynow.org

Capital One Says It Closed the Trump Organization’s Bank Accounts After an Internal Probe

Capital One says it closed the Trump Organization’s accounts after an internal anti-money laundering investigation. The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money laundering concerns to Trump’s family business. Capital One made the claim while seeking to dismiss the Trump Organization’s lawsuit. That suit accuses Capital One of illegally “debanking” the Trump Organization on religious or political grounds — a claim the bank now disputes. www.democracynow.org

U.S. Experiencing Largest Measles Outbreak in 30 Years

The U.S. is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in 30 years with more than 2,300 confirmed cases as of last month. A cluster of infections has been reported in states like Arizona, Delaware, South Carolina and Utah as vaccination rates plummet due to the Trump administration’s policies and misinformation. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. continues to defend his role in propelling anti-vaccine policies and skepticism nationwide. In an interview with CNN Sunday, RFK Jr. failed to take responsibility for the measles outbreak. Dana Bash: “The outbreak is happening on your watch. And even before becoming HHS secretary, for years you have been one of the leading voices questioning the efficacy of vaccines. Do you accept some responsibility for this measles outbreak?” www.democracynow.org

Acting Attorney General Blanche Formally Terminates Trump’s So-Called Anti-Weaponization Fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally terminated President Trump’s $1.8 billion so-called anti-weaponization fund late Sunday. The fund was designed to potentially compensate rioters in the January 6 insurrection, which drew criticism even from Republican officials. Blanche’s order caps weeks of negotiations with Republican Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, both of whom blocked his nomination for attorney general over the fund. The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Blanche’s confirmation Tuesday. The deal also notes that the immunity agreement Trump struck with the IRS only quote “applies only retroactively” and not future tax filings. www.democracynow.org

Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 25 Palestinians in Gaza Over the Weekend

Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza over the weekend, killing at least 25 Palestinians. On Saturday, the strikes killed seven people across the strip. On Sunday, the toll climbed higher. At least 18 were killed as warplanes hit Gaza City, Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis. Gaza’s Health Ministry says 152 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in July, the highest of any month so far this year. Since the so-called ceasefire took effect in October, Israeli strikes have killed at least 1,200 Palestinians. This is an eyewitness to one of the airstrikes on Sunday. Abu Rushdi Al-Madhoun: “They said there was a truce, but where is the truce? This truce is just us collecting corpses, collecting flesh, collecting brains, dismembered men and hands. Why?” www.democracynow.org

U.S. to Hold Off on Attacking Iran as Negotiations over Iran’s Nuclear Program Continue

President Trump said the U.S. will hold off on attacking Iran since negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are still ongoing. The pause follows a sharp escalation on Friday, when Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck two oil tankers attempting to transit the strait under U.S. military escort. Tehran claims the ships used an “undeclared route.” This comes as a New York Times visual investigation found evidence suggesting the U.S. dropped a 2,000-pound bomb on a home on Qeshm Island, killing three people. www.democracynow.org

The Death of Awdah Hathaleen: Report Details Settler Killing of “No Other Land” Producer in West Bank

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