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The high court envisions a Congress where nuance, detail and a sense of urgency prevail. Buckle up.

The justices just shackled Biden and every future president — and created new messes for Congress to solve

The Supreme Court announced Friday morning that it had ruled 6-3 (you know who voted how) to overturn Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, a case from 1984 that established a very important doctrine in federal regulation. Federal law is by necessity broad, applying as it does across so many...

Forget the debate, the Supreme Court just declared open season on regulators

On Thursday, the Court handed down a 6-3 decision, on a party-line vote, that could render a simply astonishing array of federal laws unenforceable. As Justice Sonia Sotomayor writes in dissent, “the constitutionality of hundreds of statutes may now be in peril, and dozens of agencies could be stripped of their power to enforce laws enacted by Congress.”

The Supreme Court just lit a match and tossed it into dozens of federal agencies

Axios

The Supreme Court on Monday was set to issue final opinions, including on former President Trump's claims of immunity in his federal Jan. 6 criminal case that carried major implications for the future of presidential power. The big picture: The high court added an extra opinion day ahead of the...

READ: Supreme Court issues ruling on Trump immunity

We're pausing our Supreme Court live coverage for today. The justices issued only two opinions today, about social media policy and political bribery. You can read those rulings here, external. We're still waiting on some major decisions to drop from this term, including one on whether former president Donald Trump...

US Supreme Court announces decisions

California State

The US Sun

A NEW law will prohibit officers from using expired tags to make traffic stops – unless the tags are older than a certain age. However, drivers can still be cited for it as long as the tags aren’t the reason they were pulled over. Assembly Bill 256 in California was signed into law in October […]

Cops can’t legally stop you from July 1 if license plate registration is expired – you still have limited time to fix it

RadarOnline

If Donald Trump is re-elected as President of the United States, Melania Trump's role as the First Lady might not follow traditional expectations. According to Page Six, a source close to the Trump family said that Melania has made an agreement with her husband that she will not engage in full-time first lady duties if he wins another term in the White House. Instead, Melania reportedly plans to prioritize her role as a mother to her son, Barron Trump.The speculation arises as it is anticipated that Barron might attend New York University in the upcoming fall semester. “Barron has never...

Melania Trump Cuts Deal With Husband Donald to Not Be a '24/7' First Lady If He Wins Presidency: Report

Mediaite

New reporting from Axios suggests that Former First Lady Michelle Obama is declining to campaign for President Joe Biden over his family’s mistreatment of Hunter Biden’s ex-wife Kathleen Buhle. According to the story, Obama and Buhle developed a friendship during Barack Obama’s presidency that persists to this day....

Michelle Obama Reportedly Refusing to Campaign for Biden Over Mistreatment of Hunter’s Ex-Wife

Whoopi Goldberg took The View on a brief detour on Thursday to scold Republicans for referring to Donald Trump as "the president."
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Whoopi Goldberg Loses It on Republicans Calling Trump ‘The President’ During Wild Detour on The View

A DRIVER grabbed her dream car from a vehicle lot, but the dealership demanded she return it days later. In a series of TikToks, a driver claimed a dealership mixup forced her to return her recently-purchased Kia Telluride. “We got a new car a week ago, and the dealership told us that they want the […]

I bought a new car and the dealership immediately demanded it back – we were told there was a ‘problem,’ it wasn’t mine

New York City, NY

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

The Hill

The Biden administration announced Friday the availability of $850 million in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) grants aimed at reducing methane emissions. In remarks to reporters, Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk said the funds will be offered across three categories: those cutting emissions from current oil wells, those focusing on leaks from other equipment such as…

Biden administration announces $850 million in grants to cut methane emissions

Des Moines, IA

Axios Des Moines

A team of cops will patrol Des Moines parks to issue fireworks citations over the Fourth of July this year for the first time since state lawmakers reversed an 80-year ban on them in 2017.Why it matters: Despite being illegal in DSM, annual forays of celebratory explosives have caused widespread damages to public property, including $20,000 in shattered downtown library windows.They also increase risks of fires or injuries and their noise can be problematic for people with PTSD and animals, chief Dana Wingert told City Council last year.State of play: DSM police received thousands of complaints about fireworks but have...

Des Moines officers will patrol parks for fireworks violators

Virginia State

Axios Richmond

Hundreds of new laws take effect in Virginia on Monday. Here's a roundup of some of the most notable or interesting ones.Animals🐻 Anyone can claim roadkill like deer or bears to use however they want.🐱 Declawing cats is now illegal unless it's for health reasons.👨‍💻 Localities can create a public online animal cruelty registry that includes people convicted of felony animal cruelty crimes.Casino🎰 Richmond is no longer eligible to host a casino, and any city with a failed casino referendum has to wait three years before trying again.Petersburg will take Richmond's spot.Crime📝 The definition of a hate crime has expanded...

The new Virginia laws going into effect on July 1

Georgia State

Axios Atlanta

New Georgia laws aimed at cracking down on street racing, fentanyl and slumlords take effect Monday.Here's a roundup of some of the state's noteworthy new laws.🗳️ Voting: Three new laws will impact Georgia voters.Polling stations can have fewer voting machines. Election workers have to be U.S. citizens. Candidates can review ballot drafts before they're finalized. Poll watchers get closer access to the vote-counting process.Voters can be removed from the voting registration list for several new reasons, including death, voting or registering to vote elsewhere, or if tax exemptions prove their primary residence is elsewhere.Ballots will have watermarks and pictures of...

Numerous new Georgia laws in effect July 1

Chicago, IL

Axios Chicago

Chicago's minimum wage for tipped workers jumps today from $9.48 to $11.02 per hour. Why it matters: It's the first tangible benefit of the One Fair Wage ordinance, which was passed last year to close the pay gap between tipped and non-tipped workers.The regular minimum wage jumps to $16.20.Yes, but: The new rule is causing concern among some restaurant owners and confusion among consumers.How it works: Each year the city's tipped minimum wage will grow by 8% until it matches the regular minimum wage in five years.Currently if workers' wages plus tips don't bring them to the regular minimum wage...

New tipped minimum wage draws mixed predictions

Data: CDC; Map: Rahul Mukherjee/AxiosThe annual summer COVID wave has begun in Virginia.Why it matters: People congregating indoors to avoid extreme heat and upcoming July 4 travel are expected to drive up infections.Between the lines: Experts say this summer's surge could stay mild, but it still poses a risk, especially to immunocompromised people and other medically vulnerable residents.There's also the unknown role that the new so-called FliRT variants, which are accounting for the majority of infections, might play these next few months.Plus, cases are likely undercounted since not everyone gets tested.The big picture: Virginia is one of 39 states where cases...

COVID is on the rise again in Virginia

Utah State

Utah has the nation's highest melanoma rate — by a long shot. Why it matters: Although melanoma accounts for only about 1% of skin cancers, it's responsible for the large majority of skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). By the numbers: Utah averaged 40.8 new...

Utah's melanoma rate highest in the country

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The former president attacked the former House speaker as a “sick puppy.”

Trump Throws Middle-Of-The-Night Fit After Nancy Pelosi Called Him Out On Live TV

Raleigh, NC

President Biden tried quell concerns about his shaky debate performance in Atlanta last night with a fiery appearance North Carolina rally this afternoon — and a plea for sympathy from former President Obama. Why it matters: It's part of an emerging survival strategy by Biden's team to show his...

Obama to the rescue as Biden's strategy to calm nervous Democrats begins

NewsBreak

How the Supreme Court's massive Chevron decision will affect climate policy

The U.S. just set sail into a new era of climate and environmental policy. Why it matters: A Supreme Court ruling Friday constrains what the Beltway's...

How the Supreme Court's massive Chevron decision will affect climate policy

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