DOJ sues New York over federal mask/ID rules in supremacy fight
The Justice Department sued New York over rules limiting federal officers’ mask use, requiring IDs, and restricting 287(g) cooperation. Here’s what’s next.
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Talwani blocks Trump EO on federal voter lists and mail voting for 23 states + D.C.
A June 25 injunction by Judge Indira Talwani blocks key parts of Trump’s federal voter-list plan and USPS mail-voting rules for 23 states and D.C. ahead of Nov. 3.
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Medicare GLP-1 bridge starts with $50 copay and tight eligibility rules
CMS has launched a temporary national Medicare program that offers some eligible Part D beneficiaries GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for $50 a month.
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HHS opens more than $281 million in addiction and mental-health grants
HHS opened more than $281 million in SAMHSA grant opportunities for treatment, schools, recovery and overdose response across the country.
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DOJ sues Virginia and California in parallel Second Amendment cases
The Justice Department filed parallel July 1 lawsuits against Virginia and California, setting up new federal tests of state gun laws under the Second Amendment.
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DOJ proposed Willow Bridge settlement would curb rent algorithms
DOJ’s proposed Willow Bridge settlement would bar some rent-data sharing and pricing software practices, but a court still must approve it.
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DOL recovers $1.73M for 1,666 workers after overtime “regular rate” bonus dispute
The U.S. Department of Labor says a contractor excluded incentive bonuses from the overtime “regular rate,” shorting 1,666 hourly employees working at Ford’s electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus in Stanton, Tennessee.
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U.S. Supreme Court ruling narrows some “cancer warning” lawsuits over Roundup label claims
United States Public Health Safety and Legal Rules – The U.S. Supreme Court in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell (No. 24-1068) ruled that FIFRA can preempt state “failure-to-warn” claims when the theory would effectively require a cancer warning different from what EPA required on a pesticide label.
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EEOC Sues Gravity Autos Over Request to Avoid Saturday Sabbath Work
The EEOC says Gravity Autos denied a sales employee’s request for religious scheduling and then fired him after he objected—an example of how Title VII “reasonable accommodation” and “undue hardship” rules are being tested in federal court.
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BLM proposes changes to federal oil-and-gas leasing and “lost gas” royalties—comments due Aug. 24, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published two proposed rules that would adjust bonding, public participation and protest timing, and clarify how royalties are handled when oil or gas is lost. Comments are due Aug. 24, 2026.
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Blanche v. Lau: Supreme Court eases evidence step in green-card re-entry
United States Immigration Borders and Federal Courts – On June 23, 2026, the Supreme Court in Blanche v. Lau rejected a “clear and convincing” evidence requirement at the border.
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Title IX Month ends: OCR issues 10-day compliance letters in Colorado and Kansas, and points to Supreme Court sports ruling
United States Education and Civil Rights Policy – The July 1 recap says OCR opened nine Title IX investigations in June and issued a Jefferson County 10-day letter.
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CFPB revises Section 1071 small-business lending data reporting—effective June 30, 2026; compliance starts Jan. 1, 2028
On June 30, 2026, the CFPB’s Regulation B (ECOA) updates implementing Dodd-Frank Section 1071 take effect, with covered lenders starting Section 1071 data collection and compliance on January 1, 2028.
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July 10, 2026 tax cutoff: IRS warns some COVID-19 refund claims need action
United States Consumer Costs and Household Budgets – July 10, 2026 is a cutoff for some COVID-19-related tax refund or protective claims tied to Kwong v. United States.
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Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii’s “no-carry-by-default” gun rule for stores and hotels
United States Fast Follow on Courts and Constitutional Law — June 25, 2026: In Wolford v. Lopez, the Supreme Court invalidated Hawaii’s rule that required an express, affirmative property-owner permission before licensed concealed-carry permit holders could carry handguns on private property open to the public.
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FAA Proposes Rule Clarifying That Duty-and-Rest Requirements Preempt State Meal/Rest Break Laws for Flight Crews
United States Breaking National Politics — On July 6, 2026, the FAA proposed clarifying that its duty-and-rest rules for flight crews and flight attendants preempt state and local meal and rest break requirements.
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EO 14402 pushes federal buying toward fixed-price awards
A July 1 Acquisition.gov update tied to EO 14402 adds FAR Parts 16 and 52 language that pushes agencies toward fixed-price, performance-based deals.
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Appeals court lets UMaine move forward with church-related Hutchinson Center sale dispute
On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a denial of emergency relief in a lawsuit by Calvary Chapel Belfast, leaving the University of Maine System’s revamped process moving forward toward a sale of the Frederick Hutchinson Center property.
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DOJ’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown: 455 Charged, $6.5B Alleged Fraud
United States Federal Policy and Agency Actions – On June 23, 2026, DOJ announced charges against 455 defendants, alleging $6.5B+ in false claims for fraud and opioids.
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Judge vacates revamped SAVE citizenship checks—what election offices and voters should know
On June 22, 2026, a federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s 2025 changes to SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements)—a system federal agencies use to verify citizenship and immigration information. The ruling said the “modified system” and related privacy notices were unlawful and could wrongly identify U.S. citizens as noncitizens, affecting voter-roll challenges, delays, and cancellations.
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Iowa TRO enables USDA inspections; 32 dogs seized after court access
United States Late Federal Documents and Court Orders — DOJ said a July 1 TRO enabled USDA inspectors to access an Iowa dog breeder’s facility after prior access was blocked, leading to the seizure of 32 dogs. DOJ updated the release on July 2.
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EPA’s Freedom to Fix guidance spells out repair access rules
EPA released updated Freedom to Fix guidance on emissions repairs, clarifying what manufacturers must provide and where repair ends and tampering begins.