Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill, putting pressure on House and White House
The Senate passed a Russia sanctions bill on August 7, setting up a test for the House and President Trump over sanctions and presidential waiver authority.
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Judge extends pause on Paramount-Warner Bros. deal through August 17
A federal judge has extended a pause on the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery transaction as a California-led coalition of states challenges the deal on antitrust grounds.
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Rose 0.3% in June as Businesses Carried More Stock
Wholesale inventories held by U.S. firms increased 0.3% in June from May and were up 4.4% from a year earlier, according to new Census Bureau data.
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U.S. Payrolls Fell by 23,000 in July, Signaling a Stall in the Labor Market
A new federal employment report showed an unexpected decline in U.S. nonfarm payrolls in July, complicating the Federal Reserve’s choices as inflation remains elevated.
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Senate college-sports overhaul advances toward a possible vote before August recess
A Senate committee advanced revised legislation intended to create national rules for college athletics, including athlete compensation and protections for women’s and Olympic sports.
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MLB salary-cap proposal sets up labor fight before contract expiration
Major League Baseball has proposed a salary cap, and the players’ union says it will fight the plan as negotiations continue ahead of the current labor contract’s Dec. 1, 2026 expiration.
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FBI Reports More Than 350 Arrests and Over 200 Child Victims Located in Nationwide Operation
The FBI says a one-month Operation Iron Pursuit led to more than 350 arrests and the location of more than 200 child victims across the United States.
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FTA opens applications for $610 million to modernize U.S. bus systems
The Federal Transit Administration announced a nationwide funding opportunity for bus purchases, facilities, equipment and low- or no-emission projects, with applications due Sept. 21, 2026.
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FEMA lists active wildfire assistance declarations in Washington, Oregon and Colorado
FEMA records reviewed Aug. 7 list six 2026 Fire Management Assistance Grant declarations in Washington, Oregon and Colorado, with Oregon’s Akawa Butte Fire the latest.
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Justice Department files denaturalization cases against 10 naturalized citizens accused of serious offenses
The Justice Department says it filed 10 civil denaturalization cases across nine states, but citizenship revocation is not automatic and no liability has been determined.
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CDC links multistate listeria outbreak to recalled soft ricotta and requesón cheese
Eight people in Maryland, New York and Virginia were sickened in a listeria outbreak investigation linked to recalled Clover Hill Dairy cheeses. Seven were hospitalized and one died.
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EPA proposes extending some PFOA and PFOS compliance deadlines to 2031
The EPA would keep federal drinking-water limits for PFOA and PFOS but allow eligible systems to request two more years to comply.
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CFPB Updates National Consumer-Credit Dashboards With July 2026 Data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau updated its Consumer Credit Trends dashboards on July 22, providing a new national reference point for mortgage, credit-card and other household-credit markets.
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Supreme Court strikes down limits on coordinated party spending in federal elections
The Supreme Court ruled June 30 that limits on coordinated spending by national and state party committees violate the First Amendment, changing the campaign-finance landscape before the November 2026 elections.
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NEA sets Aug. 7 deadline for organization to coordinate 2027 National Heritage Fellowships
The National Endowment for the Arts is seeking an eligible organization to coordinate the 2027 National Heritage Fellowships, including the ceremony, showcases, videos and participant travel.
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U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July as labor-market momentum weakens
U.S. payrolls fell by 23,000 in July, while revisions erased 103,000 jobs from earlier reports and complicated the Federal Reserve’s rate outlook.
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GAO says Pentagon’s rapid weapons programs still face delays and immature-technology risks
A new Government Accountability Office assessment says the Defense Department continues to struggle with acquisition delays and technology-maturity problems in programs intended to deliver military capabilities quickly.
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DOT awards $1.73 billion to 127 infrastructure projects nationwide
The U.S. Department of Transportation selected 127 BUILD grant projects across 52 states, territories and the District of Columbia, including a $24 million Interstate 94 safety project in North Dakota.
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JBS plans U.S. domestic-company SEC reporting ahead of Aug. 10 earnings release
JBS N.V. says it will voluntarily shift to U.S. domestic-company reporting, starting with its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
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Social Security Says Disability Backlog Has Fallen More Than 30%
The Social Security Administration says its initial disability-claims backlog fell from nearly 1.3 million cases in 2024 to 853,000 in fiscal-year 2026 year-to-date.
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Fish and Wildlife Service finalizes Endangered Species Act regulatory changes affecting critical habitat
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized revisions to Endangered Species Act regulations, including a provision allowing some areas to be excluded from critical-habitat designations when the exclusion would not cause a species’ extinction.
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CBP Posts Import Document Tied to 2026 Semiconductor and Trade Measures
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a Federal Register document addressing imports of wood products and semiconductor-related trade measures, while invoking an exception that allows action without notice and comment.