The Education Department removed the disparate-impact standard from Title VI, narrowing federal civil-rights enforcement and prompting sharp pushback from advocates.

A Senate committee has opened a probe into Amazon after staff said they found evidence suggesting Chinese actors influenced parts of the marketplace, highlighting seller fraud risks and internal access gaps.

A watchdog says Apple News and Google News buried critical coverage of Abdul El‑Sayed ahead of Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary; the platforms call the analysis flawed.

Initial jobless claims fell to 187,000 for the week ending July 18, keeping layoffs at historically low levels and shaping expectations for July’s jobs report.

Former DOJ pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer says she received death threats after tough questioning from Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt during Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing.

Conchita Sarnoff Woolsey says her husband, former CIA director James Woolsey, suffered from Havana syndrome before his July 21 death. Her claim revives questions about a tested device and the intelligence community's split.

Sen. Mazie Hirono joined a Senate push to codify federal language-access rules after White House and DOJ moves scaled back multilingual services. The bill would require agencies to publish language plans, protect interpreters and set AI standards.

The Air Force picked Vance AFB in Enid as a main operating base for the T‑7A Red Hawk, promising up to 99 trainers, base upgrades and a modest personnel rise.

Brian Johnson, President Trump's Capital One‑linked nominee, faces a Senate hearing Thursday in Washington as lawmakers press him over bank ties and an ethics recusal.

Senate Democrats say IRS CEO Frank Bisignano misled Congress about staffing as watchdog data and reporting prompt fresh oversight.

A Dan Patrick‑chaired federal commission released a 224‑page draft with 12 recommendations that critics say shift the line between church and state; a multifaith coalition has sued.

Ex‑DOGE engineers have formed Cathedral, a venture‑backed military cyber startup valued at roughly $1.4 billion and angling for government contracts.

Federal and industry data say the Working Families Tax Cuts preserved roughly $1 trillion in output and helped protect hundreds of thousands of jobs in Florida. Officials point to new deductions and expensing rules as the drivers behind investment pledges.