Heat, storms and fire weather could complicate July Fourth travel
United States Severe Weather and Travel Disruptions – Forecasters warn that holiday travel could run into dangerous heat, storms and fire weather across parts of the U.S.
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Utah fireworks restrictions add to July Fourth wildfire risk across the West
United States Weather Safety and Emergency Alerts – Utah’s July 2-5 fireworks restriction lands as NIFC keeps national preparedness at level 4 and the Cottonwood Fire drives broader July Fourth caution.
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Heat wave triggers federal emergency action on the PJM grid
United States Infrastructure and Power Grid – DOE issued two time-limited emergency orders as PJM braced for extreme heat and projected peak demand.
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DOJ says EagleBank will pay more than $9.7 million after BSA probe
United States National Accountability Fast Follow – DOJ says EagleBank entered a non-prosecution agreement and will pay more than $9.7 million to resolve a long-running Bank Secrecy Act investigation. ([justice.gov](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/eaglebank-agrees-pay-more-97-million-resolve-bank-secrecy-act-investigation))
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Two federal judges block PSLF overhaul before July 1
Two federal judges blocked the PSLF overhaul on June 30, keeping current borrower rules in place for now. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/5cbe13349bff45bea6ae5fc330d7b617))
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Supreme Court takes Arizona voting-laws appeal, setting up ballot-access fight
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – The justices will review Arizona citizenship-check and voter-roll rules, but the case is still at the review stage. ([supremecourt.gov](https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/25-1017.html))
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Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in school sports
The June 30 ruling upheld Idaho and West Virginia laws and said states may keep sex-separated school teams under Title IX and the Constitution.
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Labor Department recovers $1.7 million in unpaid overtime for 1,666 workers at Tennessee Ford site
The Labor Department says a contractor underpaid overtime at a Ford EV and battery campus in Tennessee, recovering $1.73 million for 1,666 workers. ([dol.gov](https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20260623))
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HHS ends COVID EUA declarations for drugs and devices
United States Public Health Safety and Legal Rules – HHS is ending COVID emergency-use declarations for drugs, biologics and devices, but the phaseout is staggered.
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Interior proposes new royalty rules for oil, gas and coal
United States Energy Environment and Federal Rules – Interior has proposed royalty changes for public-lands oil, gas and coal, including new valuation methods and a 60-day public comment window. ([doi.gov](https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-proposes-streamlined-regulations-oil-gas-and-coal))
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump order
United States Immigration Borders and Federal Courts – The Supreme Court ruled that U.S.-born children of parents unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth.
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Mortgage rates stay near 6.5% as summer homebuying rolls on
United States Housing and Mortgage Market – Freddie Mac’s 30-year benchmark was 6.49% on June 25, 2026, keeping summer buyers and refinancers under pressure. ([freddiemac.com](https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms))
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Consumer confidence edges up in June as gas prices ease, but job worries grow
United States Consumer Costs and Household Budgets – Consumer confidence rose slightly in June as gas prices eased, but job worries kept households cautious.
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U.S. job openings held at 7.6 million in May as hiring stayed sluggish
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch – May JOLTS showed 7.6 million openings, while hires and separations barely moved, signaling a selective hiring market.
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White House declares fertilizer emergency, suspends some Morocco duties
United States Breaking National Politics – The White House says the temporary move is meant to keep phosphate fertilizer available for U.S. farmers.
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Judge vacates revamped SAVE voter-check database in election-administration setback
United States Fast Follow on Elections and Democracy – A federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s revamped SAVE voter-check system, saying the overhaul violated privacy and administrative law and could wrongly flag citizens.
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Supreme Court strikes down party spending caps before 2026 midterms
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that federal limits on political-party spending coordinated with candidates violate the First Amendment.
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Boston judge blocks Trump election order on voter lists, mail ballots
A federal judge in Boston said key parts of Trump’s election order are legally void in 23 states and Washington, D.C., and the legal fight is expected to continue on appeal. ([media-cdn.rollcall.com](https://media-cdn.rollcall.com/documentlink/2026/06/VaZtPnDe.pdf))
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HHS announces more than $700 million in behavioral-health funding opportunities
United States National Reader Impact Fast Follow – HHS announced more than $700 million in behavioral-health grant opportunities tied to clinics, 988, addiction care, and homelessness.
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DOJ health-care fraud sweep: 455 charged, $6.5B in alleged false claims
DOJ says its 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown charged 455 defendants tied to more than $6.5B in alleged false claims. The rollout is continuing.
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DOJ, EPA announce proposed $450 million Chemours PFAS settlement
DOJ and EPA announced a proposed Chemours PFAS settlement, with public comments open through July 29, 2026.
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Supreme Court: Geofence warrants for Google location history are searches
In Chatrie v. United States, the Supreme Court held police conduct a Fourth Amendment search by getting Google location-history data via a geofence warrant, then remanded the case.