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Federal Judge Voids Trump-IRS Settlement, Finds Lawsuit Filed for 'Improper Purpose' and Refers Attorneys for Discipline
Judge Kathleen Williams ruled that President Trump's suit against the IRS and the deal creating a $1.8 billion fund were not a genuine adversarial dispute, sanctioned two attorneys, and flagged senior Justice Department officials to bar authorities.
Trump Announces Primetime Address on Newly Declassified 2020 Election Intelligence
The president says the address, set for Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern, will present declassified reports he claims show foreign interference in the 2020 election — a conclusion prior official investigations did not reach.
FBI Fires Two Intelligence Analysts Amid Expanded Georgia 2020 Election Probe
The married analysts were dismissed after reportedly declining to work on FBI Director Kash Patel's Fulton County investigation, which relies on fraud claims previously reviewed and rejected by Georgia officials.
Heat Dome Moves Over Southwest and Interior West as Cities Near Record Highs
After a heat wave tied to about two dozen deaths in the eastern U.S., the same high-pressure system pushed temperatures toward 110-115 degrees across Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver and the interior West.
McConnell Says Fall and Pneumonia Caused Month-Long Hospitalization, Ending Weeks of Silence
The 84-year-old Kentucky senator disclosed details of his June hospitalization as the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham revived debate over the age, health, and transparency of Senate leaders.
Trump Removes All Three Remaining Members of the Federal Election Assistance Commission, Leaving It Without a Quorum
The July 9 firings left the bipartisan agency that certifies voting systems and supports state election officials with no sitting commissioners, four months before the November midterms.
Commerce Department Loosens AI Chip Export Controls for UAE; Democrats Cite Trump Family Crypto Ties
A July 10, 2026 rule lets the UAE and approved firms buy advanced Nvidia and AMD chips without licenses; supporters call it a strategic alliance, while Democratic senators tie it to an Emirati investment in a Trump-family crypto venture.
Justice Department Refuses to Unredact More Epstein Files, Says It Has Complied With Transparency Law as Court Fight Continues
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a federal judge the DOJ has 'adequately complied' with the Epstein Files Transparency Act and asked for 60 more days, resisting an order to lift redactions on documents that include material touching President Trump.
Federal Judge in Ohio Orders USCIS to Resume Deciding Frozen Green Card and Work Permit Applications, Setting a 30-Day Deadline
In Doe v. Edlow, U.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley granted a preliminary injunction requiring the agency to adjudicate the plaintiffs' stalled applications and to decide pending work-permit forms within 30 days; the government is expected to appeal.
Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71; South Carolina Faces Rapid Succession and a Reshuffled November Race
The four-term Republican and Trump ally died Saturday night after what his office called a brief, sudden illness, leaving Gov. Henry McMaster to name an interim successor and state Republicans to pick a new nominee before the Nov. 3 election.
Record Rainfall Floods Southeast Missouri; One Dead, Hundreds Rescued Including a Children's Camp
A 1-in-1,000-year rain event on the Black River drove more than 350 water rescues and the helicopter airlift of about 200 campers and staff, as the governor declared a state of emergency.
CDC and FDA Investigate Two Separate Multistate Foodborne Outbreaks Tied to Frozen Blueberries and Soft Cheese
Federal and state health officials are tracking an E. coli outbreak linked to recalled frozen blueberries and a listeria outbreak linked to soft cheese that has caused at least one death, as the investigations unfold alongside cuts to U.S. food-safety staffing and disease surveillance.