Who Gets Trump’s Posts First? The Truth API Debate
Truth Social now sells institutions high-speed access to market-moving posts, raising competing claims about technology, fairness, and ethics.
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The Education Department Drops Disparate Impact From School Discrimination Rules
On Thursday, July 23, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights announced it was rescinding the disparate impact provisions from its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI bars discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs receiving federal funds. The practical change is that … Read more
Senate Committee Advances Erica Schwartz’s Nomination to Lead the CDC
A Senate committee advanced Erica Schwartz’s CDC-director nomination, sending questions about science, vaccines and agency independence to the full Senate.
Trump Administration Ends Temporary Medicare Part D Premium Subsidy
CMS will end a temporary subsidy that lowered Medicare Part D premiums, but exact 2027 plan prices will not be available until the fall.
Should Minnesota Ban AI Nudification Tools? Xs Lawsuit Tests Privacy and Free Speech
Minnesota’s first-in-the-nation restriction on AI nudification tools faces a federal lawsuit over privacy, free speech and the law’s scope.
Ninth Circuit Rejects Expanded Mandatory Immigration Detention Without Bond Hearings
A divided Ninth Circuit ruled that many immigrants arrested inside the United States must have a chance to seek release on bond.
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Stocks Fall and Bond Yields Rise
The Federal Reserve kept rates at 3.50% to 3.75% in a divided vote as stocks fell and long-term Treasury yields rose.
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence
The Senate’s final 51-47 vote confirms Jay Clayton to coordinate the 18-member U.S. intelligence community after a turbulent transition.
ICE Arrests Follow Leads From Migrant-Child Welfare Agency
Reuters reports that information from the agency caring for unaccompanied migrant children contributed to more than 12,000 immigration arrests.
Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment as Senate Plans Contempt Vote
Anthony Fauci declined to answer Senate questions about COVID-19 origins and research funding, leading to plans for a committee contempt vote.
FCC Restricts New Foreign-Made Robots and Power Inverters
The FCC has restricted authorization of new foreign-made mobile robots and connected power inverters, citing cybersecurity and supply-chain risks.
Are the Caribbean and Pacific Boat Strikes Lawful? Both Sides of the Congressional Argument
a Information current as of July 28, 2026. This is an active oversight dispute and key documents remain classified. Overview This post examines a running argument between members of Congress and Trump administration officials over the legality and effectiveness of U.S. military strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean. The campaign, … Read more
