DOJ says USDA “socially disadvantaged” fee waivers violate equal protection
DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel says USDA ‘socially disadvantaged’ fee waivers tied to race/sex violate equal protection—what farmers should watch next.
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Student-loan repayment changes start July 1: RAP, Tiered Standard, autopay rate cut
July 1, 2026 is the date for new federal student-loan repayment plans—and a temporary 1% autopay interest-rate cut for eligible borrowers.
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GAO warns U.S. fiscal health is deteriorating—urges Congress and the White House to act
A new June 11, 2026 GAO report warns U.S. debt is outpacing the economy, with net interest projected to reach nearly 10% of GDP by 2056.
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Supreme Court narrows Alien Tort lawsuits in Cisco human-rights case
On June 23, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled in Cisco v. Doe that ATS can’t create new private rights and the TVPA won’t reach aiding-and-abetting.
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U.S. strikes 10 Iranian targets again as ceasefire is strained
United States Evening Breaking National Update – The U.S. says it struck 10 Iranian targets again after a drone hit the Kiku near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Supreme Court refuses to pause Haiti and Syria TPS terminations
On June 25, the Supreme Court lifted lower-court interim pauses of DHS’s Haiti and Syria TPS endings, clearing the way to follow Federal Register dates.
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OpenAI and Anthropic face a new “trusted partner” gate for frontier AI
United States White House and Federal Power Watch — Late-June reports say OpenAI is limiting GPT-5.6 (Sol) to approved customers and Anthropic gets a “trusted” Mythos 5 release as a classified process ramps toward August.
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Supreme Court asylum ruling clears way to revive border metering
Supreme Court in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado (June 25, 2026) clarified when asylum seekers are treated as “arrived,” shaping border metering decisions.
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FERC orders grid operators to speed data-center power hookups—without cost shifting
United States Infrastructure and Power Grid – On June 18, 2026, FERC issued show-cause orders asking regional grid operators to justify or revise interconnection tariffs for very large loads.
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John Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Case; DOJ Says Deal May Cap Time
United States Evening Breaking National Update — DOJ says John Bolton pleaded guilty; plea deal recommends up to 5 years and a $2.25M fine. Sentencing Oct. 28.
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May PCE prices up 0.4%: what it means for U.S. household budgets
May’s PCE prices rose 0.4% and 4.1% year over year; the Fed reports household debt at $21.1T—two signals for tight monthly budgets.
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FDA recall: Beekeeper’s Naturals saline nasal spray lot #5950 (Amazon)—what to do
FDA posted a voluntary recall for Beekeeper’s Naturals saline nasal spray from Amazon: lot #5950 (exp. 02/2028) due to yeast and possible Aspergillus.
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U.S. jobless claims: 226,000 (week ending June 13)—what to watch next
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch – Jobless claims for the week ending June 13 were 226,000. What insured unemployment shows, plus JOLTS June 30 and July 2.
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Parents told to stop using Nara infant formula after botulism outbreak
FDA and CDC say families should stop using recalled Nara powdered infant formula while investigators examine three infant botulism cases.
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U.S. jobless claims fell, but continuing claims rose to 1.81 million
New U.S. unemployment claims eased in mid-June, but ongoing benefit claims rose to 1.81 million, a mixed signal for job seekers and employers.
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Congress clears immigration funding, shifting budget fight
A new law funds DHS immigration enforcement through FY2029, but the FY2027 DHS bill and other spending fights still affect federal services.
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Nationwide Nara Organics infant formula recall after botulism cases
FDA and CDC linked three infant botulism cases to Nara Organics formula and say parents should stop using recalled cans and check lot codes now.
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U.S. jobless claims fall to 226,000 as layoffs stay low and hiring holds up
Weekly claims fell to 226,000, pointing to low layoffs, while May payrolls rose 172,000 and unemployment held at 4.3% in the national labor market.
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Congress locks in nearly $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol through 2029
The Secure America Act is now law, sending nearly $70 billion to ICE, Border Patrol and DHS-related costs nationwide through fiscal year 2029.
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United States: Nara Organics formula recall follows 3 infant botulism cases
FDA and CDC say three infants in California, Pennsylvania and Washington were hospitalized as Nara Organics recalled all lots of infant formula.
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U.S. jobless claims dip to 226,000 as hiring stays cautious
Weekly claims fell to 226,000, signaling layoffs remain low as May payroll gains and April openings point to a cautious hiring pace.
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Treasury expands bank fraud-sharing rules, with immigration checks in the mix
FinCEN’s June 12 guidance lets banks share more suspected-fraud data under Section 314(b), while immigration-related compliance pressure looms.