The week included a pause in planned strikes on Iran, proposed Medicare changes, and signs of a slowing U.S. economy.
Dante Belcher
Aug 3, 2026
Trump’s 80th week brought updates to Iran, government, and healthcare. This comes as Trump paused attacks on Iran, citing a potential deal, raising implications as the economy has slowed amid the ongoing trade war. At the same time, Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general was paused after two senators declined to vote. Meanwhile, the Trump administration will end Medicare Part D’s subsidy program in 2027.
Iran
As the war in Iran continues, Trump called off launching new strikes after citing a new peace deal.
“We have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to,” he wrote on Truth Social.
“I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL.”
This comes as the economy has slowed throughout the war, raising implications as the trade war continues.
Senate and Medicare
As government tensions continue, Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis withheld their votes to confirm Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, raising implications as Trump threatened to pull Blanche’s nomination until the two leave office next year.
“I think as far as Blanche and the Department of Justice, we were pretty much on the same page,” said Cornyn.
“But then when the president got wind of it, he wasn’t willing to go along with it.”
This comes following a previous report from The Introspective detailing former Attorney General Pam Bondi being dismissed from her position, with Blanche stepping in as acting attorney general.
Blanche later reached a deal to advance his nomination for attorney general by rescinding key aspects of the Justice Department’s agreement with Trump.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced it will end Medicare Part D’s subsidy program in 2027.
“We are stabilizing the market so this bailout is no longer needed. Premiums will go up by less than $10 for most Medicare recipients, with many even seeing LOWER premiums,” wrote CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz in an X post.
“Every Medicare beneficiary still has access to low-cost plans, and we will continue to lower prescription drug prices for every American patient, from more MFN deals to our policy giving seniors access to GLP-1s for $50 a month.”
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