AstraZeneca announced plans to invest $50 billion in the United States for manufacturing and research and development, a decision accelerated by President Donald Trump’s threat of 200% tariffs, according to AstraZeneca’s CEO in an interview with ABC News Live. This announcement was made yesterday, July 21, 2024. Separately, Speaker Mike Johnson stated yesterday he has no concerns about bringing former President Barack Obama in for a congressional deposition or subpoena regarding newly declassified documents. Johnson told DBrodyReports that if involvement in overseeing the matters makes Obama "uncomfortable," he "shouldn’t have been involved." In other news, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addressed claims on X yesterday, stating that accusations of her voting for military funding are false and that those making such claims are "lying." She also stated that neo-Nazis are not welcome. Additionally, a photo of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear for Vogue magazine was shared on X yesterday by @girlpowertbh. Newsweek reported yesterday that First Lady Melania Trump was attacked in Russian state media. Separately, Kevin O'Leary dismissed the relevance of Jeffrey Epstein, stating yesterday on X that no one "gives a damn" and that Epstein is "dead."
