Federal judge ends Edna Mahan consent-decree oversight—what changes next
A federal judge terminated Edna Mahan’s 2021 consent decree on July 15, ending court-supervised federal oversight. DOJ says reforms were sustained—what now?
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IRS says automatic penalty relief starts this summer—who qualifies and what to watch
The IRS says Automatic Exemption from Penalty (AEP) will replace parts of First Time Abate starting summer 2026—here’s who gets automatic relief.
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Fed prohibition order on consent bars Heritage’s ex–chief lending officer—what it means
Federal Reserve issued a July 16, 2026 order on consent against James Burns, Heritage State Bank’s former chief lending officer, tied to appraisal-related misconduct.
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FTC settlement with Caremark aims to cap insulin copays and boost pharmacy transparency—what’s next
The FTC says a proposed consent order with Caremark and Zinc would cap insulin copays and add pricing transparency—public comments come first.
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Trump removes all Election Assistance Commission members—what happens next?
The EAC is left without commissioners after July 9 removals, raising questions for HAVA grant support and voting-system testing & certification during the midterms.
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White House convenes world officials on “radical left terrorism”—nonprofit watch
July 16: White House and Treasury say “radical left terrorism” is transnational—and point to expanded scrutiny of charity and nonprofit finance.
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2nd Circuit enforces NLRB order vs. Nexstar (WROC-TV) on ‘supervisor’ claim
On June 30, 2026, the 2nd Circuit enforced an NLRB bargaining order against Nexstar’s WROC-TV, rejecting its claim that newsroom producers were statutory supervisors.
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House Passes 10 DHS Bills on TSA, 9/11 Fee, and DHS I&A: What’s Next
United States Midday Congress and Agency Update – House cleared 10 DHS bills July 13, including TSA screening reforms, the 9/11 passenger fee, and DHS I&A changes.
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FTC Seeks Comments on AI “Suppression of Accuracy” Policy—Chatbots & State AI Rules
The FTC opened a comment period on a proposed “suppression of accuracy” AI policy tied to Section 5 deception—comments due July 31, 2026.
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FERC orders computational-load reliability rules; hydropower NEPA changes
FERC’s July 16 action directs NERC to file computational-load reliability standards and NEPA hydropower categorical exclusions by Dec. 31, 2026.
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Weekly Jobless Claims Slip to 208,000 (Week Ending July 11): What It Says About Layoffs and Hiring
Initial unemployment-insurance initial claims fell to 208,000 for the week ending July 11. Here’s what that can—and can’t—tell you next.
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Producer prices fell 0.3% in June as energy drops—does it signal CPI relief?
June’s producer-price drop was led by energy and gasoline, while services stayed firm—here’s what that “pipeline” suggests for CPI in the months ahead.
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U.S. 25% Section 301 Tariffs on Some Brazilian Imports Start July 22
USTR’s final 25% Section 301 tariff on certain Brazilian imports starts July 22, 2026. Exclusions and in-transit rules can change landed costs.
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Trump v. Barbara Supreme Court: Birthright citizenship after EO 14160
United States Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara holds U.S.-born children of unlawful or temporary parents are citizens at birth, rejecting EO 14160.
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GAO report: why immigration courts use more remote hearings and what to watch
GAO-26-108110 (July 15, 2026) finds remote immigration hearings are common, but interpretation tech limits raise access and due-process questions.
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Court appoints Rogoff as U.S. attorney in Seattle—then Trump fires him
The Western District of Washington appointed Roger Scott Rogoff as U.S. attorney on July 15. Hours later, Trump fired him, reigniting a removal-vs-vacancy power fight.
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White House orders Section 232 talks on aircraft imports—180-day update
The July 9 Section 232 proclamation orders Commerce and USTR to negotiate aircraft-import agreements and report progress within 180 days.
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SEC OIG questions $5,463.31 in Enforcement penalty contractor billing; response due Aug. 17, 2026
United States Federal Watchdogs and Public Spending – SEC OIG flags $5,463.31 in contractor billing support issues tied to Enforcement disgorgement and penalty work.
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Shutdown risk rises in Congress’s budget fight as lawmakers weigh a short-term fix
New reporting and a July 13 Senate Democrats letter warn a short-term CR debate may still leave disruption risks near Sept. 30.
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ESA “harm” rule reversed: What changes after Interior, NOAA rescind definition
United States Federal Policy and Agency Actions – Interior and NOAA rescind ESA “harm” definition, changing consultation and permitting guidance ahead of Sept. 14.
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DOJ closes Title VI review of Minnesota capacity grant after statute repeal
On July 7, 2026, DOJ closed a Title VI review of Minnesota’s MDH “Capacity Strengthening Initiative” after the state ended a program DOJ said used race and national origin.
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DOE emergency orders for PJM hot-weather reliability: dispatch and last resort
DOE issued emergency orders for PJM on June 30, 2026—dispatch authority runs to July 3 (extended to July 6) and last-resort backup runs to July 7.