# The Daily Herold: 7/27/26 - Fauci's Diary Bombshells and a 250,000 Subscriber Milestone

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Podcast: [Badlands Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/badlands-media-6674661)
Published: 2026-07-27T18:33:30+00:00
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## Resource

Jon Herold kicks off the week digging into newly released Fauci diary entries ahead of his expected Wednesday congressional testimony, highlighting private notes that seem to contradict his public statements on COVID origins, asymptomatic spread, and the "gain of function" debate. He weighs in on James Comey's motion to dismiss his indictment on First Amendment grounds, a new tariff blitz targeting 60 trading partners over forced labor concerns, and Natalie Winters' reporting on mainstream journalists allegedly tied to a China linked influence network. There's also a look at Mitch McConnell's ongoing absence from the Senate, an upcoming Netanyahu White House visit, and a couple of old Trump clips on the debt ceiling and a possible 1929 style crash. Sponsor reads, a celebration of hitting 250,000 Rumble subscribers, and plenty of live chat banter round out a newsy Monday show.

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