ED seeks comments on proposed IDR form changes (RAP option; due Aug. 7, 2026)
United States Education and Civil Rights Policy – ED/FSA seeks public comment on a proposed IDR Plan Request form update, due Aug. 7, 2026.
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EPA’s final PCWP air-toxin rule takes effect July 6—what manufacturers must do
United States Midday Congress and Agency Update — EPA’s final PCWP NESHAP amendments took effect July 6, tightening MACT limits and compliance monitoring.
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FCC Denies Digitalsystem’s Section 214 Authority in China-Control Case
FCC denied Digitalsystem’s international Section 214 bid in an order released July 7, 2026—citing China-linked control, U.S. record access, and cyber risks.
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Gas and diesel price update: EIA and AAA show pump costs ticking up
EIA’s latest retail survey puts regular gas at $3.855 and on-highway diesel at $4.796 (week ended July 13). AAA as of July 19 also rose.
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SBA’s July 4 guidance lets some firms stack 7(a) + 504 loans up to $10M
Effective July 4, 2026, SBA Policy Notice 5000-879058 clarifies how outstanding 7(a) balances affect 504 limits—plus the 7(a)-first sequencing.
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Mortgage rates hit 6.55% near-year high—what it means for homebuyers
Freddie Mac says the 30-year fixed mortgage benchmark rose to 6.55% for the week ending July 16, up from 6.49%—an affordability hit for buyers.
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Esrati v. FEC: “meaningful” contributor disclosure must be usable (July 13)
Esrati opposes the FEC’s July 6 motion to dismiss in No. 26-1498, arguing FEC public disclosure isn’t “meaningful” because contributor ID isn’t usable.
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988 lifeline capacity: GAO finds volume up, but answer rates vary by method
GAO’s July 1 report shows 988 call, text, and chat volume rose from 2022 to Sept. 2025, but answer rates—and wait times—differ by method.
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Supreme Court declines Title VII vaccine-exemption case in Doe v. Hochul
Supreme Court denied cert June 29, 2026 in Doe v. Hochul, leaving in place lower-court rules for Title VII religious-exemption claims in healthcare.
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SSA OIG flags FY2025 SSI payment-integrity reporting gaps—what follows next
United States Federal Watchdogs and Public Spending – SSA’s inspector general says SSA met most PIIA FY2025 payment-integrity rules, but missed two SSI thresholds.
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DOJ opens FY26 Tribal Access Program for NCIC—deadlines and TAP-LIGHT vs TAP-FULL
DOJ opened FY26 TAP applications July 13–Aug. 31, 2026 (midnight). Selections are planned for September; eligible Tribes apply for TAP-LIGHT or TAP-FULL.
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DOJ and FTC urge state AGs to investigate high gas prices—what the July 3 letter says
DOJ and the FTC sent a July 3 letter to state AGs urging antitrust and consumer-law investigations into high gas prices, plus review of state price-gouging laws.
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States Sue to Block End-of-July Mental Health Grant Termination Plan
Oregon and California AGs filed a July 10 lawsuit asking for a preliminary injunction to stop Education’s end-of-July mental health grant cuts.
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DOJ warning letters to election officials: noncitizen voting and 2026 stakes
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division sent July 7 letters asking states how they ensure compliance with federal laws on noncitizens and voter eligibility as 2026 nears.
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NERC posts updated RSAWs for 11 CIP cybersecurity standards—effective July 1, 2028
NERC says its July 6–12 bulletin posted updated RSAWs for revised CIP cybersecurity standards tied to virtualization—11 standards, effective July 1, 2028.
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FDA warns about “Xian Ling” pain product after hidden tapentadol and meloxicam
FDA says lab testing found the “Xian Ling” pain product contains undeclared tapentadol (opioid) and meloxicam (NSAID)—not on the label.
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DOJ sentencing: Census supervisor gets 2 years for $790,000 kickbacks
The Justice Department says former Census Bureau supervisor Camille T. Jones was sentenced July 16, 2026, to two years for $790,000 in kickbacks.
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DOJ sues Maryland over ‘Community Trust Act’: allegations and what to watch next
On July 9, 2026, DOJ sued Maryland over its Community Trust Act, seeking declaratory and permanent injunctive relief under the Supremacy Clause.
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DOJ: Federal court revokes Sead Miljkovic citizenship—what denaturalization cases to watch
DOJ says a July 17 federal court order revoked Sead Miljkovic’s citizenship, after alleged identity fraud and false testimony during naturalization. What’s next?
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White House HON relief: Annex I facilities get 2-year deadline extension
United States Evening White House and Congress Update—A July 13 proclamation grants 2-year HON compliance relief for chemical facilities named in Annex I.
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July 17 Federal Judge Blocks OMB “Agency Priorities” Clause for State Grants
United States Evening Courts and Rights Update – A July 17 ruling limits an OMB “agency priorities” termination theory, preserving already-awarded state grant funding.
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DOJ seeks court approval of Willow Bridge consent decree on algorithmic rent coordination
DOJ proposed a Tunney Act settlement with Willow Bridge that would bar certain algorithm coordination and competitor data sharing while court approval is pending.