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Ahead of the November midterm elections, a range of ongoing legal disputes and election-administration changes in several states could affect deadlines, procedures, and the legal posture local officials must follow, according to a PBS NewsHour Politics discussion.
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In an interview published July 2, broadcaster Tucker Carlson said “there’s going to be a third party” and that he will work to help build it, while also saying he does not want to be a candidate for president.
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The organization’s access to federal funds is scheduled to resume July 4, a year after Republicans blocked Medicaid reimbursements tied to clinics that provide family-planning services.
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Multiple outlets reported that a New Orleans grand jury returned criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, stemming from allegations that she warned local officials they could face removal after they opposed a Republican-backed state law reshaping Orleans Parish courts. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said he would seek to pardon her if convicted.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 181 as part of the 2026-27 state budget package, transferring key education governance powers to an appointee of the governor, according to education-policy reporters.
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A 55-page Democratic staff report alleges that the Freedom 250 effort tied to America’s 250th birthday relied on questionable fundraising tactics and used the national anniversary for financial gain, drawing on earlier watchdog warnings.
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The survey, conducted June 26-29, found 45% would not vote for a democratic socialist and 26% were unsure, alongside a split on attitudes toward socialism more broadly.
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The Department of Energy unveiled a notice of proposed rulemaking that would tighten the process for issuing or updating federal energy-efficiency requirements for appliances and equipment, including new thresholds for what counts as “significant energy savings.”
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Inspector General Christopher Fox, in a June letter reviewed by The New York Post, criticized CIA Director John Ratcliffe for failing to provide records the watchdog said were needed to evaluate allegations that intelligence officials improperly monitored analysts investigating COVID-19 origins.
