White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Will Leave at Month’s End
Karoline Leavitt will leave the White House press secretary post at the end of August, citing family demands. Trump says she will remain an outside adviser.
Federal government
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Justice Department Sues Milwaukee Over Federal Officer Mask Ordinance
The Justice Department sued Milwaukee over its officer-mask and identification ordinance, asking a federal judge to block enforcement against federal law-enforcement officers.
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Tennessee’s Nuclear-Campus Bid Puts Oak Ridge at the Center of a Federal Waste-and-Energy Plan
Tennessee is a potential host for a proposed federal Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, with Oak Ridge identified as the state’s premier site. The federal process remains preliminary: no final host location, campus scope or new Oak Ridge waste facility has been approved.
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Trump Fund Threat Puts Todd Blanche Confirmation at Risk
Trump’s threat to revive a $1.776 billion fund has reopened the fight over Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general before an August 4 vote.
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Two federal judges block PSLF overhaul before July 1
Two federal judges blocked the PSLF overhaul on June 30, keeping current borrower rules in place for now. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/5cbe13349bff45bea6ae5fc330d7b617))
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Interior proposes new royalty rules for oil, gas and coal
United States Energy Environment and Federal Rules – Interior has proposed royalty changes for public-lands oil, gas and coal, including new valuation methods and a 60-day public comment window. ([doi.gov](https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-proposes-streamlined-regulations-oil-gas-and-coal))
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HHS announces more than $700 million in behavioral-health funding opportunities
United States National Reader Impact Fast Follow – HHS announced more than $700 million in behavioral-health grant opportunities tied to clinics, 988, addiction care, and homelessness.
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D.C. Circuit narrows transgender-troop ruling, protecting current troops
A federal appeals court said the Pentagon’s transgender-service policy likely violates equal protection, but kept protection for current troops named in the case.