Fed warns inflation is rising again ahead of July rate meeting
The Federal Reserve says inflation accelerated as energy, food and tariff pressures weigh on households before its July 28-29 policy meeting.
Congress
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House passes FY2027 defense bill to codify “Department of War”—what changes, what’s next
On July 22, 2026, the House passed H.R. 8800 by 216–212, adding a statutory “Department of War” name restoration. Here’s what changes and what Senate must decide next.
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House passes H.R. 9770 stopgap through Dec. 4—what changes next
United States Breaking National Politics – House passed H.R. 9770 on July 21, funding agencies through Dec. 4. The Senate could rewrite it, including grant provisions.
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House passes Sunshine Protection Act—permanent DST heads to Senate next
The House passed H.R. 139 on July 14, 2026, by 308-117 to end the twice-yearly clock change. The Senate is the next hurdle.
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White House declassifies election-interference materials: what’s new, what’s unproven
United States Evening White House and Congress Update — July 17 declassified intelligence cites election vulnerabilities and foreign interest, but independent reporting says it doesn’t prove past vote changes.
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House Administration rolls out 2026 Congressional Election Observer Program training
On July 15, House Administration released 2026 election-observer training and set a Subcommittee on Elections hearing on access under 52 U.S.C. § 21083a.
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House Budget Committee advances Reconciliation 3.0 for FY 2027: election rules and Iran-war aid
House Budget Committee passed FY 2027 budget resolution for ‘Reconciliation 3.0,’ framed around a $95B Iran-war supplemental and SAVE-style voting rules.
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House Oversight probes “DEI” in universities and workplaces: witnesses and claims
A House Oversight Task Force hearing on July 14 pressed civil-rights questions about whether “DEI” policies mask race and sex discrimination.
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GAO: VA Disability Benefits Modernization, AI Pose Accuracy Risks—What VA Must Fix Next
GAO says VA’s disability-claims tech modernization could speed decisions, but oversight gaps—plus generative-AI transparency/accountability risks—could undercut accuracy.
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Election security bill S.4849 would send $10 billion via EAC grants
S.4849, the State and Local Election Security Act of 2026, would authorize $10B through EAC grants—aiming for quicker local election security upgrades.
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Warsh’s first House hearing spotlights Fed independence and inflation
House Financial Services set Kevin Warsh’s July 14 monetary-policy hearing, putting rates, inflation, and Fed independence in focus.
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House GOP deadlock cancels defense votes for July 4 over SAVE Act
House leaders canceled votes and sent lawmakers home for July 4 after a GOP revolt tied to Trump’s SAVE America Act. Next meeting: July 6, 10:30 a.m.
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Trump blocks bipartisan housing bill in SAVE Act standoff
Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act with broad bipartisan support. But the White House tied a signing to the SAVE Act fight, delaying action.
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House clears 12 FY2027 bills, but shutdown risk is still alive
The House Appropriations Committee says it moved all 12 FY2027 bills through committee on June 25. But the September 30 deadline and Senate pace still matter.
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Colorado Supreme Court blocks ballot initiatives to redraw congressional districts
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – Colorado’s high court blocked two redistricting initiatives, leaving the 2021 congressional map in place for now. ([coloradojudicial.gov](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/system/files/opinions-2026-06/26SA12626SA153.pdf))
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FISA fight leaves Section 702 in limbo
Congress missed the June 12 deadline on Section 702, but the lapse does not necessarily shut off the government’s surveillance tools immediately. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/066052a8521d68215497c1162f3dbd6c?utm_source=openai))
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House appropriators advance FY2027 defense bill with $1.072 trillion allocation
United States Congress and Budget Watch – Committee approval sends the defense bill to the full House, but it is not final law.
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ATF ends phone-tracking pilot after bipartisan scrutiny
United States National Accountability Fast Follow – ATF ended its Webloc pilot after bipartisan scrutiny over warrantless access to commercial location data.
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Trump keeps pressing the SAVE America Act as House GOP standoff widens
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – Trump is still pushing the SAVE America Act, but the bill remains introduced and Senate Republicans say they do not have the votes.
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Former Olympian indicted as Congress keeps pressing Reflecting Pool questions
United States Evening White House and Congress Update – Senate Democrats want answers on cost, no-bid work, and repair failures as the White House blames vandals.
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Congress turns Iran war-powers vote into a spending test
House and Senate votes on the Iran war-powers resolution set up a larger fight over how Congress handles the White House’s $87.6 billion supplemental request.
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House Republicans press Trump to let Jones Act waiver expire
House Speaker Mike Johnson and 51 GOP lawmakers urged Trump on July 1 to let the Jones Act waiver lapse in mid-August.