Houthi Threat, Trump Polls, and Food Safety | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 2m

Houthi rebels threaten to block a vital shipping chokepoint unless the U.S. halts strikes on Iran’s infrastructure — a move that could trigger global oil chaos. Meanwhile, Trump’s approval is slipping, with most Americans saying his Iran war isn’t worth it, and his social media platform may soon let traders react faster to his posts. A former White House teleprompter operator is under scrutiny for allegedly profiting from presidential speeches, while the acting AG meets Epstein victims — one calling the meeting tone-deaf. A major lettuce recall linked to Taco Bell’s supplier Taylor Farms has…