July 2026

Covering 4 weeks

July 27

A US appeals court upheld an injunction that pauses construction of a ballroom at the White House
A US appeals court upheld an injunction that pauses construction of a ballroom at the White House, a project initiated by former President Donald Trump.
Cassidy's support salvages Blanche's confirmation, as reported by The New York Times
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana, announced he will support Todd Blanche for attorney general, according to NBC News and The New York Times.
President Donald Trump has revived his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
President Donald Trump has revived his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, according to multiple news outlets including CNBC, The New York Times, and the Financial Times.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico woke up with no running water as water rationing began
Hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico woke up with no running water as water rationing began, according to CBS News.

The split among Federal Reserve officials suggests the timing of a first interest rate cut remains genuinely uncertain
Minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting show disagreement among officials over how quickly to cut the benchmark interest rate.
The stopgap measure extends current government funding levels without settling the dispute over discretionary spending totals
The stopgap measure extends current government funding levels without settling the dispute over discretionary spending totals.
Emergency declarations were issued in several counties after Gulf Coast flooding from the storm system
Emergency declarations were issued in several counties after Gulf Coast flooding from the storm system, according to ABC News.
Congress approved a short-term government funding measure hours before the deadline
Congress approved a short-term government funding measure hours before the deadline, averting a shutdown while negotiations continue.

Federal agencies are preparing shutdown contingency plans as government funding talks remain stalled ahead of the deadline
Federal agencies are preparing shutdown contingency plans as government funding talks remain stalled ahead of the deadline.
The consumer price index rose more slowly than forecast
The consumer price index rose more slowly than forecast, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve could cut its benchmark interest rate later this year.
Government funding negotiations paused after the two sides failed to agree on topline discretionary spending, raising shutdown risk
Government funding negotiations paused after the two sides failed to agree on topline discretionary spending, raising shutdown risk.

Congress faces a government funding deadline with no agreement on discretionary spending
Congress faces a government funding deadline with no agreement on discretionary spending.
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, citing continued progress on inflation alongside a cooling labor market.
Documents obtained under public records requests show uneven federal oversight of bridge inspection programs across several states
Documents obtained under public records requests show uneven federal oversight of bridge inspection programs across several states.