The Supreme Court denied Alan Dershowitz’s bid to revive his $300M defamation suit against CNN on June 29, 2026, leaving lower‑court dismissals intact while Justices Thomas and Gorsuch dissented.

In a 6–3 decision the Supreme Court overturned Humphrey’s Executor and gave presidents broader authority to remove leaders of independent agencies while carving out a Fed exception.

A national MFAN survey of 10,089 military households finds 41.2% report low or very low food security, straining families near Camp Pendleton and nationwide.

CPSC expanded the recall of Lomi roll‑on waxing kits to add model LOMB2004PK after overheating reports; about 14,700 additional units are now covered.

The District reached an undisclosed settlement with Sam O'Hara after his brief detention while playing the 'Imperial March' during protests; claims against a guard member remain.

NHTSA has proposed removing the brake pedal requirement for vehicles built to be operated only by self‑driving systems. The change could speed purpose‑built robotaxis while drawing criticism from safety groups.

Kenyan McDuffie and Phil Mendelson won low-turnout special elections in Washington, D.C., and will serve out vacated council terms, shifting council dynamics.

Highs near 92°F with scattered storms this afternoon and a marginal severe risk for damaging winds.

A federal judge in Alexandria has refused to close a suit over the DOJ’s $1.8B "Anti‑Weaponization Fund," saying unsworn assurances weren’t enough. The court ordered the litigation to move forward after officials declined to file a sworn declaration that the program was dead.

An educator at Columbia Heights Educational Campus says rats and droppings were found inside the school and that sticky traps and makeshift patches have been used. DGS says exclusion work is scheduled for July.

Alexis Wilkins says she’ll sing at the Great American State Fair kickoff on the National Mall and that she won’t be paid, but critics have raised ethics questions. Coverage is evolving.

The Justice Department issued — then rescinded — rare grand‑jury subpoenas that would have required Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reporters to testify, newsrooms say.

A downed F-15 pilot described an unusual 'jellyfish' drone formation before ejecting, splitting U.S. intelligence and raising fresh questions about Iran's capabilities.