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Washington State Sues to Prevent Trump Admin From Accessing Food Aid Immigration Data
The lawsuit alleged that the information will be used for a ‘mass surveillance and mass deportation project.’
New Legislation Would Remove Liability Protection for Vaccine Manufacturers
The bill would amend federal law to let people sue manufacturers over alleged vaccine injuries without limitations.
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FEMA Chief Responds to Criticisms, Calls Texas Flood Response ‘Model’ for Future Disasters
FEMA’s acting head spoke before a House panel two days after the agency’s urban search and rescue leader resigned.
Education Department to Release Billions in Withheld Grant Money for Schools
The action is announced three days before the Trump administration’s response to a multi-state lawsuit was due in federal court.
California Utility Company Offers Direct Compensation to Victims of Eaton Fire Amid Lawsuits, Investigation
‘[The program] allows the community to focus more on recovery instead of lengthy, expensive litigation,’ said its chief executive officer.
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US Raises Anti-Dumping Duties on Canadian Softwood to 20.56 Percent
The new anti-dumping duty on Canadian softwood lumber is higher than the preliminary rate of 20.07 percent announced in March, up from the previous rate of 7.66
Judge Maintains Nationwide Block on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
The judge said states would face administrative and financial burdens from a narrower order.
First 100 Illegal Immigrants Deported from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as DHS Starts Flights: DeSantis
The facility held 2,000 illegal immigrants as of July 25, with plans to increase its capacity to 4,000.
Durable Goods Orders Fall 9.3 Percent as Aircraft Bookings Plunge
Excluding aircraft, new orders slipped only slightly, suggesting that core business investment remains intact.
Spanberger versus Earle-Sears: What to Know About the Virginia Governor Race
Virginia holds its gubernatorial election one year after the U.S. presidential election, and the president’s standing affects that party’s nominee.
US Sues New York City Over ‘Sanctuary’ Jurisdiction Laws
The lawsuit seeks to overturn provisions of the city’s administrative code and police directives, which it alleges violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
Investment Firm Sues Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Over Closed-Door Meetings
The Fed is “deliberately undermining the public accountability envisioned by Congress,” said Azoria Capital in court documents.
TikTok Faces US Ban Unless China Hands Over Control, Lutnick Says
The commerce secretary warned that China must relinquish control of TikTok or the app would face a U.S. shutdown.
Trump Admin Recommends Location Verification for Advanced AI Chips
The move is aimed at ensuring the chips do not fall into the hands of foreign adversaries.
Appeals Court Upholds Nationwide Ban on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
In a 2–1 vote, judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision banning enforcement of the executive order across the United States.
Americans Are Top Targets of China-Linked Asian Scam Centers: Report
China’s selective crackdown on the criminal network pushed scammers to shift targets from Chinese victims to U.S. victims, the USCC said.
AI Coding Platform Deletes Entire Company Database, Then Denies It
It failed to follow several directives and went ‘rogue,’ said the entrepreneur who was coding with the AI’s help.
Appeals Court Declines to Lift Restrictions on Associated Press Access to White House
The Trump administration says the news agency must rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America in its style guide.
