{"id":809383,"date":"2026-08-10T22:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T22:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/809383\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T22:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T22:02:09","slug":"nothing-bad-can-happen-notus-news-of-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/809383\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Nothing Bad Can Happen\u2019 &#8211; NOTUS \u2014 News of the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for Aug. 10, 2026. You can get it in your inbox every day by <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">signing up here<\/a> \u2014 it\u2019s free!<\/p>\n<p>THE LATEST<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump signed an <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/trump-white-house\/trump-executive-order-reshapes-childhood-vaccine-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">executive order<\/a> reducing the number of recommended childhood vaccines and directing them to be administered during separate medical appointments \u201cto the maximum extent feasible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNothing bad can happen from what we\u2019re doing,\u201d the president told reporters. He also said he broke his own children\u2019s vaccinations up over several visits.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is demanding compensation from Iran for damages, after Tehran over the weekend called for the U.S. to reimburse it for months of destruction. Trump <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117072424154442498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">said<\/a> Iran \u201cnever mentioned\u201d the request in any previous peace talks.<\/p>\n<p>Iran should also be responsible for damages and deaths in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Gaza, Trump said. <\/p>\n<p>The U.S. emergency oil reserve has <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/energy-environment\/6020738-spr-drops-below-300m-barrels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">fallen below<\/a> 300 million barrels, the lowest level recorded since the early 1980s, following the administration\u2019s release of 172 million barrels in an attempt to stabilize oil prices that have risen with the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>THE ADMINISTRATION<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security has spent more than $2.2 billion <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/immigration\/us-2-2-billion-on-immigration-detention-centers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">buying<\/a> four immigration detention centers over the past two months.<\/p>\n<p>Food manufacturers could have new Food and Drug Administration <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/health-science\/rfk-jr-process-food-additives-requirements-gras\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">reporting requirements<\/a> for additives under a new proposed rule.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department said more than 175,000 visas have been <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/08\/state-department-revokes-more-than-175000-visas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">revoked<\/a> under Trump.<\/p>\n<p>THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL<\/p>\n<p>The deadline has passed for Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) to take his name off the ballot in the race for Ohio\u2019s 7th Congressional District following accusations of domestic abuse, which he denies.<\/p>\n<p>The National Electrical Contractors Association says it\u2019s dumping Miller following NOTUS\u2019 <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/2026-election\/max-miller-corporate-campaign-donors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">report<\/a> about corporate and trade political committees that have donated to the congressman. \u201cNECA will no longer support his campaign and has requested the return of our contribution\u201d of $2,500, a NECA spokesperson confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The Democrat running for Senate in Montana, Alani Bankhead, <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/08\/10\/montana-senate-bankhead-midterms-01031177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">refused<\/a> to drop out of the race by this afternoon\u2019s deadline to clear the way for independent candidate Seth Bodnar, who some Democrats think has a better chance of beating Republican Kurt Alme in the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/senate\/race\/488621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">R+10 race<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>THE STATES<\/p>\n<p>Joint Base Charleston was officially <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DOWResponse\/status\/2086854941667184818?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">renamed<\/a> Joint Base Lindsey Graham. Pete Hegseth, Scott Bessent, Gov. Henry McMaster and Sen. Darline Graham attended the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>New York, Connecticut and Vermont are the latest states to <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/courts\/doj-lawsuits-new-york-connecticut-vermont-in-state-tuition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">face lawsuits<\/a> from the DOJ for allowing undocumented students to receive in-state tuition.<\/p>\n<p>BETH 2.0<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for reading! Today\u2019s newsletter was produced by Kelly Poe and Andrew Burton. If you liked it, please forward it to a friend. If someone shared it with you, please <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">sign up<\/a> \u2014 it\u2019s free! Got a tip or comments to share? Email us at <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/final-notus-newsletter\/mailto:finalnotus@notus.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">finalnotus@notus.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good afternoon. This is the Final NOTUS newsletter for Aug. 10, 2026. 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