USPS ballot-mail portal proposal: governors urge withdrawal after court order
June 2, 2026 USPS proposed a “Federal Ballot Mail Portal” using unique IMb barcodes and state participation lists. Governors urged withdrawal July 2 after court action.
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Supreme Court preserves Mississippi’s late mail-ballot rule in Watson
United States Fast Follow on Courts and Constitutional Law — Supreme Court (June 29, 2026) says federal “Election Day” rules don’t require receipt by that day.
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OMB’s Uniform Guidance overhaul: July 13 comment deadline and FY 2027 timing
United States Congress and Budget Watch – OMB’s proposed Uniform Guidance changes (2 CFR Part 200) are open for comment until July 13, 2026.
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DOT resets airline ancillary-fee disclosures after Fifth Circuit vacatur
DOT’s July 2, 2026 final rule reinstates pre-2024 disclosure standards for airline add-on fees after a Feb. 3, 2026 court vacatur. What changes for booking.
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DOJ Closes Minnesota Title VI Review After State Ends Grant Program
United States Rights and Public Policy – DOJ says it closed a Title VI compliance review after Minnesota repealed the law behind its Capacity Strengthening Initiative.
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SAVE ends July 1: servicers’ 90-day notices and a June 30 PSLF court block
SAVE exits start July 1 for millions of federal borrowers: servicers will send notices with a 90-day deadline. A June 30 ruling blocks parts of PSLF reform.
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DOL OIG launches H-1B fraud and labor-trafficking probe—what to watch next
United States National Accountability Fast Follow – DOL OIG launched an investigation into alleged H-1B/PERM fraud and labor trafficking and opened a nationwide tip push.
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Fifth Circuit tosses Delfin LNG deepwater port challenge for lack of standing
United States Late Federal Documents and Court Orders – July 7 Fifth Circuit dismissal in Delfin LNG deepwater port case: court ruled on Article III standing only.
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DOJ and FTC urge states to probe antitrust tied to high gas prices
A July 3 DOJ–FTC letter tells state AGs to investigate antitrust and deceptive conduct that could keep pump prices high—then invites reports via federal portals.
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Appeals court rebuffs DOJ bid for Michigan voter-roll data—what next?
Sixth Circuit upholds dismissal in United States v. Benson, limiting DOJ’s demand for Michigan’s unredacted voter-roll identifiers—privacy implications.
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White House touts NATO summit defense deals as new commitments announced July 8—what it means for U.S. industry and jobs
White House says NATO Ankara Summit drew $3B in new defense deals today—naming PAC-3, MQ-4C and ATACMS steps, plus coalition watch points.
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U.S. Supreme Court tightens RLUIPA accountability for prison officials—what Landor changes
June 23, 2026 ruling limits when prisoners can pursue personal-capacity money damages from prison officials under RLUIPA.
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ED finalizes STATS and Earnings Accountability rules—what changes for student aid
ED’s final STATS/Earnings Accountability rule ties Direct Loan eligibility—and later Title IV/Pell—to program earnings. Key dates and appeals explained.
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Supreme Court ruling on FTC commissioner removal: what changes now for enforcement, rulemaking, and consumer protection
The Supreme Court on June 29 struck down the FTC’s for-cause removal limits; leadership could turn over faster. FTC’s AI comment deadline is July 31.
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FTC order against Kochava: what “affirmative express consent” requires
A June 26, 2026 FTC stipulated order restricts Kochava from selling sensitive location data unless it gets “Affirmative Express Consent” tied to a service the consumer requested.
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IRS ‘Automatic Exemption from Penalty’ starts Summer 2026: late-filing impact
AEP replaces First Time Abate for eligible late filers: the IRS will skip some failure-to-file/pay/deposit penalties starting Summer 2026.
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UI claims dip for late June: initial filings fall, insured rate steady
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch – New DOL/ETA weekly unemployment insurance data show initial claims edged down for June 27, while the insured rate stayed at 1.2%.
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Jobs and pay cooling—or not? What June 2026’s employment report says for wage pressure
United States Prices and Inflation Watch – June’s jobs report shows hiring slowed and unemployment stayed near 4.2%, while pay rose—what that signals next.
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United States: EEOC rescinds 1979 affirmative action guidance (July 6, 2026)
United States Fresh Federal Documents and Draft Reports – EEOC rescinded its 1979 “Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII” guidance and CM-607.
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DOJ warns states over noncitizens on voter rolls—5-day response demanded
DOJ Civil Rights sent letters warning states about noncitizens on voter rolls. Officials have 5 days to explain compliance and next steps.
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DOJ OIG: MDC Brooklyn officer sentenced to 200 months for on-duty shooting
DOJ said Leon Wilson, a former MDC-Brooklyn officer, was sentenced to 200 months for willfully depriving constitutional rights and using a firearm.
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House Oversight presses CIA MKULTRA declassification—what lawmakers want next
After a June 30 House Oversight hearing, lawmakers pressed CIA MKULTRA transparency over missing and redacted records—what the panel is pushing next.