A federal judge has continued a pause on Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery while California and other states pursue an antitrust challenge.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics scheduled the July 2026 Employment Situation for release at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on Aug. 7, with follow-up economic data and a benchmark revision due later in August.
President Donald Trump used a White House reception for dozens of U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians to call for legislation changing how college sports are governed.
The NFL’s 2026 preseason began Aug. 6 with Arizona facing Carolina, while the league’s new calendar sets roster, trade and meeting deadlines.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its July 2026 Employment Situation report on Aug. 7, providing the scheduled national update on employment, unemployment and labor-force conditions. The available source materials confirm the release but do not include the report’s headline figures.
A Government Accountability Office review found that the federal Integrity Committee needs stronger oversight and policy controls to ensure complaints against inspectors general are handled consistently.
Federal health officials paused more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota while reviewing high-risk claims, including California in-home-care claims.
The Supreme Court ruled that federal limits on coordinated spending by political parties and candidates violate the First Amendment. The FEC updated the limits for the 2026 election cycle.
A reported July 25 federal appeals court decision would block enforcement of Trump administration mail-voting restrictions in 23 states, but the court, case and injunction details remain unconfirmed.
A July 20 executive order directs federal agencies to expand domestic acquisition of critical defense materials, but its effects on contracts and production remain unsettled.
The Transportation Department is changing the framework for Washington Union Station, citing a prior $10 billion, 10-year approach and committing $24 million while pursuing a public-private partnership.
An extended heat wave is bringing record or near-record temperatures and heightened wildfire danger across parts of the Western United States.
AppLovin shares fell 19.7% after the AI and digital-advertising company reported mixed second-quarter results and a revenue shortfall relative to expectations.
The Social Security Administration says it plans to complete the transition to electronic payments during 2026. Recipients who still receive paper checks should arrange direct deposit or another electronic payment method, while exceptions and Treasury procedures may apply.
The proposed changes would make accountable-care organizations easier to join and shift clinicians away from traditional MIPS reporting. Comments are due Sept. 14, 2026.
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until Congress passes the SAVE America Act or ends the legislative filibuster.
A multistate coalition is challenging FEMA and DHS conditions tied to billions of dollars in emergency and disaster funding, including requirements involving immigration enforcement and election administration.
The USPTO has published a notice requiring identification of all real parties in interest behind third-party requests for ex parte patent reexamination, a change that could affect patent disputes nationwide.
Eligible landowners can ask USDA to increase the base acres tied to federal farm-safety-net programs during a review period running June 1 through Aug. 31, 2026.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned on July 22, 2026, that Lakkzoom 12-inch immersion water heaters can ignite within minutes when partially or completely out of water.
The Architect of the Capitol Office of Inspector General listed a July 13 investigation on Oversight.gov, but the available record does not identify a subject, contractor, dollar amount or final finding.
A recall covering 2020–2024 Kia Tellurides involves a power-seat motor that can overheat and catch fire. Owners are being told to park outside and away from buildings until a no-cost repair is completed.
