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Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Limits on Coordinated Party Campaign Spending in 6-3 Ruling
In NRSC v. FEC, the court held that caps on how much political parties can spend in coordination with their candidates violate the First Amendment, overruling a 2001 precedent.
Supreme Court Upholds Idaho and West Virginia Laws Limiting Women's School Sports to Athletes Assigned Female at Birth
The Court ruled 6-3 that the state laws do not violate the Equal Protection Clause, and unanimously that they do not violate Title IX.
JetBlue Crew Reports Possible Drone Strike Near JFK; FAA Investigating, No Damage Found
A JetBlue Airbus A321 landed safely after its crew reported hitting a drone near 3,000 feet on approach to JFK; inspectors found no damage and the FAA has opened an investigation.
Supreme Court Upholds, 5-4, State Grace Periods for Mail Ballots Postmarked by Election Day
In Watson v. RNC, the Court ruled that federal Election Day statutes do not bar Mississippi from counting absentee ballots mailed by Election Day but received within five days, rejecting a Republican-backed challenge ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Trump Signs Memorandum Directing EPA to Loosen Enforcement on Aftermarket Vehicle Repairs
The June 29 presidential memorandum tells the EPA to deprioritize good-faith tampering enforcement and ease certification of aftermarket emissions parts, prompting debate over repair costs versus air-quality rules.
Three Federal Wildland Firefighters Killed in Burnover on the Snyder Fire, Colorado-Utah Border
Three firefighters died and two were hospitalized during a burnover in Mesa County, Colorado, as wind-driven wildfires spread across the West; investigators have not yet determined the cause.
Cottonwood Fire in Southern Utah Surpasses 92,000 Acres at 0% Containment; Governor Declares Emergency and Restricts July 4 Fireworks
A human-caused wildfire east of Beaver has become the largest active blaze in the United States, damaging Eagle Point Resort and prompting a statewide emergency and fireworks limits ahead of Independence Day.
Letlow Defeats Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate Runoff, Capping Cassidy's Ouster
Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow won the Republican nomination for Bill Cassidy's seat, making her the clear favorite in a state Trump carried by 22 points.
Trump Names Lance Schroyer as Nominee for ICE Director, a Post Without a Senate-Confirmed Leader Since 2017
The former Oklahoma state trooper and current DHS adviser would, if confirmed, become the agency's first Senate-approved director in nearly a decade, amid an ongoing deportation campaign.
Trump Religious Liberty Commission Issues 224-Page Draft Report Urging Closer Church-State Ties
A presidential advisory panel asked the Justice Department to promote an 'originalist' reading of the Establishment Clause and proposed federal hotlines, posters, and honors, opening a divide between religious-liberty advocates and church-state separation defenders.
Supreme Court Bars Judicial Review of TPS Terminations in 6-3 Ruling, Removing Protections From 356,000 Haitians and Syrians
The ruling in Mullin v. Doe holds that federal law blocks courts from reviewing the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Haiti and Syria, opening the way for deportation proceedings.
Boston Federal Judge Blocks Core Provisions of Trump's Executive Order on Mail Ballot Delivery
A federal court found that directing the Postal Service to condition absentee ballot delivery on a federally compiled citizenship list exceeds the president's constitutional authority, preserving existing mail-voting procedures in 23 states and D.C. ahead of November's midterm elections.