The House passed the Common Cents Act, advancing Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia’s plan to end penny production. The bill would stop minting pennies and allow cash rounding to the nearest nickel.

Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said modestly higher interest rates may be needed if inflation stays elevated, pushing markets to rethink the Fed's timing ahead of July's meeting. New CPI and PPI data complicate the decision for policymakers.

DHS has advanced a rule to replace open‑ended F, J and I visa stays with fixed end dates, potentially reshaping how millions maintain status and prompting wide objections from universities and press groups.

A Confederate battle flag briefly appeared on screens inside North Carolina’s pavilion on the National Mall, prompting the footage’s removal and a sponsor’s withdrawal.

The FCC will vote Aug. 6 to repeal the 39% national TV ownership cap; supporters call it modernization while critics predict consolidation and court fights.

President Trump hailed Iran's release of a U.S. citizen as a 'gesture of goodwill' while strikes continue. Her lawyer identified her as Dena Karari.

Chevron will sign MOUs with Iraq to advance plans at West Qurna 2 and the Nassiriya project after Iraqi PM Ali al‑Zaidi's U.S. visit. The deals start technical and commercial work that could lead to operating agreements.

DOE has begun sending Hanford vitrification byproduct to a Richland facility for grouting to speed cleanup, but state and regional regulators are raising questions.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s bill would tax excess crude prices and use half the proceeds to fund rebates as lawmakers seize on surge profits at major oil firms.

Ossoff reported a $20M Q2 haul and more than $42M on hand; Collins raised about $2.1M. Outside groups are already lining up millions in ad buys.

The IRS raised the standard business mileage rate to 76 cents per mile effective July 1, 2026, citing volatile fuel prices. The rare midyear change will affect reimbursements and recordkeeping through year‑end.

Rep. Haley Stevens introduced the Tariff Refund Act to send rebate checks to households hit by Trump-era tariffs, proposing payments up to $1,700 per family.

A massive mural in Tehran shows President Trump inside a coffin and carries English and Persian graffiti that reads 'We will kill Trump,' images show.