Trump: Iran Should Pay Compensation for U.S. Soldier Deaths; GOP Senators Release Texts from Fauci’s Phone | NTD Good Morning (Aug 11)

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will demand compensation from Iran for Americans killed or wounded in attacks and conflicts dating back decades, as Tehran seeks compensation for damage from the current war and negotiators work toward an agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also said Tehran should be held responsible for deaths and damage in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza, as well as for harm done to the Iranian people themselves.

Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Monday released text messages that Dr. Anthony Fauci sent and received on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women. The exchange was between Fauci, then-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, and Dr. Vivek Murthy, who served as surgeon general during the Biden administration. Fauci and Walensky initially said there wasn’t any data that showed pregnant women should get the vaccine, but later Fauci acknowledged that the way some people respond to the second dose “could be associated with miscarriage in the first trimester.”

Alabama voters are casting ballots on Tuesday in special congressional primaries after four House districts were redrawn following a court battle over the state’s congressional map. The marquee race is in District 2, where six Republicans are competing for a shot at unseating Democratic incumbent Shomari Figures in November. Trump-endorsed state Rep. Rhett Marques is backed by Sen. Katie Britt and House Speaker Mike Johnson.