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Live updates: Appeals court says Trump overstepped with tariffs; Missouri governor calls special session to rework congressional maps
A judge held a hearing this morning on Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. No ruling was issued.
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won't seek re-election in Iowa in 2026
The two-term Republican had faced criticism from the right for wavering over Trump’s pick of Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon.
Social Security whistleblower resigns, alleging retaliation
Charles Borges said he was stepping down as chief data officer for the Social Security Administration because of the agency's "actions against me." 
Missouri governor calls special session to redraw congressional maps to boost GOP
Gov. Mike Kehoe's directive makes Missouri the second Republican-led state after Texas to push redistricting before the 2026 midterms.
Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley won't run for re-election
Liberals are eyeing the open-seat race next spring as an opportunity to expand their 4-3 majority on the battleground state's high court.
Lisa Cook begins court fight to keep her job at the Fed
A hearing will determine whether governor Lisa Cook is removed, and the outcome could dramatically alter the Fed's independence.
White House plans to use 'pocket rescissions' to slash billions in foreign aid
Democrats, and some Republicans, have been vocally opposed to the seldom-used budgetary tactic, and its legality is dubious at best.
Trump revokes Secret Service protection for Kamala Harris
Vice presidents typically only get six months of protection after they leave office, but Biden extended Harris' protection to 18 months.
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White House taps Kennedy deputy as acting head of CDC; Fed governor Lisa Cook sues over removal
Vice President JD Vance visited Wisconsin today as part of his effort to sell the GOP’s sweeping domestic policy legislation dubbed the “big, beautiful bill.”
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Man who threw sandwich at federal officer in D.C. is charged with misdemeanor assault
Federal prosecutors initially sought to secure felony charges against the man, dubbed "Sandwich Guy," but a grand jury declined to return an indictment.
Immigration
Feds plan to boost immigration enforcement in Chicago next week
The city has refused to cooperate with ICE, drawing ire from Trump, who has threatened to send the National Guard in.
