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Washington Today (4-29-26): Def Sec testifies on Iran War; SCOTUS strikes LA Black-majority district

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April 29, 2026

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Iran War hits the 60 day mark, and President Donald Trump is asked when it might end and the Strait of Hormuz might reopen;.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies before a Congressional committee for the first time since the start of the Iran War, saying the biggest obstacle for U.S. success in the war is Congressional Democrats and some Republicans.

Pentagon's Chief Financial Officer testifies that the cost of the war so far is $25 billion.

Federal Reserve votes to leave interest rates unchanged, and chair Jerome Powell says he plans to stay on as Fed governor after his term as chair expires in two weeks because the Justice Department's criminal investigation of him is not fully settled.

Senate Banking Committee approves the president's nominee for the next Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, in a party line vote.

House passes a 3-year reauthorization of FISA Sect. 702 spying power, with opponents looking to add a requirement for a warrant to record Americans' conversations.

Supreme Court strikes down a Louisiana Congressional district map as unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.

Supreme Court hears oral argument in a case about the Trump Administration's efforts to end deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians in the U.S.

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has scheduled a date to be interviewed by the House Oversight Committee in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Great Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit New York City.

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