CNN 5 Things
CNN 5 Things
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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Todd Blanche’s Nomination in Peril, World Cup Controversy and more
7 minutes Posted Jul 29, 2026 at 9:51 pm.
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We start with a divided Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates and how Wall Street is reacting. Dr. Anthony Fauci could be in trouble after repeatedly pleading the Fifth. A key Republican holdout is threatening to tank Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general tomorrow. We’ll hear another round of emotional testimony in a Massachusetts mom’s triple-murder trial. Plus, the soccer world is furious about a controversial plan from FIFA.
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