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FBI Director Unveils ‘Most Wanted Fraudsters List’
FBI Director Kash Patel says that the top-10 list was proposed by Vice President JD Vance as part of a government-wide anti-fraud effort.
New York Democrats Advance Plan to Redraw House Maps Before 2028
Democrats pushed the amendment through both chambers on party lines, 38–22 and 91–47. It must pass again next year and win voter approval to take effect.
Dow Jones Rises 900 Points as AI Trade Takes Breather
Small-cap stocks are also outperforming, with the Russell 2000 eyeing 3,000.
California Lawmakers Reject Lobbying Transparency Bills to Explore Other Options
The Assembly plans to look into other ways to increase public access to lobbyist letters without requiring legislation.
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Trump Admin Appeals Court Order to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs
Trump said the Supreme Court should have provided more guidance on how companies are to be reimbursed for the tariffs.
FCC Rethinks School Internet Subsidies Over Screen Time Concerns
The agency has been subsidizing connectivity to and within schools for almost 30 years, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said.
Democratic Rep. Adam Gray to Face Off Against Republican Kevin Lincoln in California Swing District
The race is among a handful of closely-watched battleground districts in the state.
Trump Preparing $700 Million Coal Support Package
A White House official said the president will invoke the Defense Production Act for plant upgrades, new facilities, and export terminals.
Trump Reclassifies 8,000 Senior Government Positions, Making Them Easier to Fire
The order removes civil service protections for senior-level policy positions, making them more accountable for bad behavior, the administration said.
US Inspectors General Start Iran War Oversight, Saying Hostilities Have Passed 60 Days
The 1973 War Powers Resolution prohibits a president from keeping troops in active hostilities for more than 60 days without congressional approval.
Trump Says Iran’s Top Leader Is Engaged in Peace Talks
‘He’s involved, absolutely. Yeah, I think they have a lot of respect for him,’ the president said of Mojtaba Khamenei.
Republican Underdog to Challenge Haaland in New Mexico Governor’s Race
Three-term mayor Gregg Hull wins the three-way GOP primary and will take on the former Interior Secretary in November.
‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Scott Pelley Fired by CBS After Clash With Management
The longtime correspondent was immediately terminated in an email.
Trump Signs Order Seeking Voluntary Review of Top AI Models: What to Know
Critics have called on Congress to make the government review process mandatory instead of voluntary.
US Revokes Visa of Chinese Journalist
The journalist worked for Xinhua, China’s state-run news agency, in the United States.
USTR Proposes 25 Percent Tariff on Brazil Imports Due to Unfair Trade Practices
The USTR also said the U.S. government would continue to ‘engage intensively’ with Brazil to address its concerns.
Operation Checkmate Results in Arrests of 52 Illegal Immigrants, Including 36 Truck Drivers
Most of the arrested illegal truckers were from India, with a few from Russia, Mexico, and El Salvador.
Rosario ‘Pete’ Vasquez Is the New Border Patrol Chief, CBP Announces
Vasquez succeeds Mike Banks, who stepped down from the role in May after 15 months on the job.
