Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on Cuban mining companies and GAESA-linked firms, escalating pressure on Havana and foreign investors.

The SEC has opened a review of continuation vehicles — manager‑led secondary funds — amid questions over valuations, conflicts and disclosures as secondaries swell.

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court cleared the government to parole returning green‑card holders and pursue removal without proving disqualifying crimes at the border. The ruling stems from the Blanche v. Lau case over a 2012 parole decision.

The Energy Department unveiled $17.5B in conditional loans to bulk‑buy Westinghouse reactors and speed U.S. nuclear construction, with utilities and data‑center buyers circling.

The Supreme Court on June 23 cleared ExxonMobil to sue Cuban state-owned firms over assets seized after Fidel Castro’s revolution. The decision could unlock multibillion-dollar claims and reshape ties to Cuba.

The Supreme Court ruled that RLUIPA does not allow money damages after a Louisiana inmate’s dreadlocks were forcibly cut, even as justices condemned the act.

The Justice Department sued New York in federal court, challenging a new law that would bar federal officers from wearing face coverings and require ID. The case lands days before parts of the bill were set to take effect.

A D.C. judge vacated USDA approval letters for state SNAP waivers that would have banned soda purchases and sent the policy back to the agency for review. The ruling halts several pilot projects while the legal fight continues.

Rep. James Comer asked Alan Dershowitz to give a videotaped, transcribed interview on July 9 as part of the Houses Epstein probe. Dershowitz says hell testify and wont invoke privilege.

A D.C. judge set aside the government’s SAVE database overhaul, saying agencies unlawfully centralized Social Security and citizenship data and triggered voter‑roll errors.

Mike Rogers' campaign sent a cease‑and‑desist after Abdul El‑Sayed called him a 'pharma lobbyist' and alleged a $14M payout. Both sides are trading claims and legal threats as Michigan's primary season heats up.

Nevada Rep. Steven Horsford pushed a federal plan on June 22 to force companies and agencies to report AI-driven layoffs to the Labor Department, aiming to create public data for local job training and protections.

Columbia Energy Center’s emissions jumped sharply in 2025 as the plant’s retirement was delayed and it became a target for federal modernization funds, raising health and ratepayer alarms.