The EPA proposed rescinding limits on four PFAS and offering some utilities extra time to comply, prompting sharp criticism from environmental groups and a likely legal fight. The move reshapes the timeline for local water systems preparing to meet federal limits.

Trump says he'll pause a planned strike on Iran after Gulf leaders asked for more time, while U.S. forces were ordered to stay ready if negotiations fail.

A D.C. realtors group apologized after hangers falsely suggested union endorsements for Kenyan McDuffie, prompting union denials and threats of legal action ahead of the June 16 primary.

The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington endorsed Kenyan McDuffie over Janeese Lewis George, adding a business‑backed boost ahead of the June 16 primary.

The Supreme Court vacated and remanded two redistricting cases, leaving unresolved whether private parties can sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and creating uncertainty before the 2026 midterms.

The Supreme Court declined to hear drugmakers' appeals of Medicare's drug‑price negotiation program, leaving negotiated prices and start‑of‑year savings intact.

Months after Illinois' board‑disclosure law took effect, most large foundations still haven't posted board demographic data; lawsuits and agency delays are to blame.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has opened a probe into 17 firms that received presidential exemptions from the 2024 MATS rule and demanded records by May 28, 2026.

Acting CDER director Tracy Beth Høeg is leaving the FDA, compounding leadership churn after Commissioner Marty Makary's resignation. The move raises fresh uncertainty over vaccine policy and drug reviews.

The Justice Department sued Connecticut on May 15, saying SB 397 unlawfully regulates federal officers and threatens officer safety.

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley invited the CEOs of Meta, Alphabet, TikTok and Snap to a June 23 oversight hearing focused on platform practices, AI safety and children's protections.

The FBI announced a $200,000 reward for Monica Witt, a former Air Force counterintelligence specialist indicted in 2019 for allegedly spying for Iran. Authorities say she remains at large.

Governors from California to Georgia are rolling out immediate affordability fixes — $11 CalRx insulin, gas‑tax pauses and child‑care plans — while Washington stalls.