A Brennan Center report says Congress is overburdened and recommends expanding staff, modern committees and even a larger House to restore capacity.

A GAO audit found State and USAID can't account for roughly $1.2 billion in projects to counter Chinese influence, raising oversight and budget questions.

Florida’s attorney general told organizers of a major Irish dance championship in Orlando to bar male‑assigned competitors from women’s divisions by June 30, warning of legal action. The move cites state anti‑discrimination and consumer‑protection statutes.

Councilwoman Cecilia Taylor won’t seek another term, leaving the Belle Haven seat vacant and District 1 without a candidate. Four people have filed to run for three council seats so far.

Encinitas council voted 4-1 last Wednesday not to apply for nearly $3.9M in state encampment funding, leaving a looming June 30 deadline and dividing the council.

San Francisco’s 50 United Nations Plaza has been rededicated as the Senator Dianne Feinstein Federal Building in a ceremony led by Sen. Alex Padilla. Family and city officials attended.

San Diego Community Power’s CEO is on leave and the board has tapped its COO as acting CEO while closed‑door meetings advance major renewable contracts.

Minnesota law makes police report any warrantless drone flights; the BCA posted its 2025 annual compilation on June 29, 2026. The filings show when and why agencies fly drones without warrants.

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to Washington’s youth‑shelter rules that shift parental notification to the state when teens seek gender‑affirming care.

The Attorney General's office will host a Minneapolis forum next Tuesday to gather public input on Sanford Health's proposed merger with North Memorial.

The Supreme Court cleared the way for Nebraska’s long‑running South Platte suit, a move that could reshape water for Denver and eastern plains farmers. Legal fights and technical hearings now loom.

DOJ has opened applications for new grants that prioritize detention, prosecution and immigration enforcement; Nevada agencies are eligible and deadlines are near.

Indiana AG Todd Rokita accused Merrillville of interfering with ICE real‑estate deals, demanded the town rescind an anti‑ICE resolution and set a July 15 deadline.