SBA clarifies $10m combined 7(a)+504 loan limit effective July 4
United States Small Business and Main Street Economy – Starting July 4, SBA clarifies how 7(a) and 504 maximum limits can be coordinated for up to $10m total financing.
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Freddie Mac mortgage rates edged lower again—30-year fixed averaged 6.43%
Freddie Mac’s PMMS for the week ending July 2, 2026 shows 30-year fixed at 6.43% (down from 6.49%) and 15-year at 5.79%.
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U.S. jobs report: unemployment 4.2% in June; earnings rise slightly
The BLS June jobs report (out July 2) kept unemployment at 4.2% and showed small earnings gains and work-hour shifts that affect paychecks.
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Supreme Court keeps Fed Gov. Lisa Cook in her job for now in Trump v. Cook
On June 29, the Supreme Court denied a stay request in Trump v. Cook, keeping a preliminary injunction in place while the case continues.
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Labor, HHS, Treasury propose ‘excepted fertility benefits’—comments due July 13, 2026
United States Fresh Federal Documents and Draft Reports – Labor, HHS and Treasury propose ‘excepted fertility benefits,’ with a $120,000 cap. Comments due July 13, 2026.
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Supreme Court keeps Texas app age-verification law in place while case continues
United States Breaking National Politics — The Supreme Court’s July 6 emergency-docket denials leave Texas’s app age-verification and parental-consent rules in effect for now.
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Supreme Court Declines Review in New York COVID Vaccine Religious-Accommodation Case
United States Religion Government and Civil Rights — June 29, 2026: Supreme Court declined review in Doe v. Hochul, leaving Title VII religious-accommodation dispute.
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GAO: DOE nuclear waste “mission need” can lock in solutions early
United States Federal Watchdogs and Public Spending – GAO says DOE’s nuclear waste “mission need” stage names a preferred fix early, despite rules to keep options open.
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DOJ updates White House UFC plot cases: 2 more arrests, obstruction charge
U.S. DOJ says the White House UFC Freedom 250 plot case grew with two more FBI arrests and an obstruction charge tied to Signal messages.
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Religious Liberty Commission Draft Report: Public Comments Due July 13
DOJ says the Religious Liberty Commission delivered a draft report with 12 recommendations to the President. Public comments close July 13.
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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.