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Utah faces a widening measles outbreak affecting 22 of 29 counties, with infection clusters in undervaccinated communities. Officials warn that school start and cooler weather could trigger a renewed surge. ProPublica links endemism questions to national measles status.
A series of 6-3 rulings across several federal circuits has reinforced broad presidential authority in immigration and asylum matters. The courts have allowed mass detention and swift enforcement actions under executive orders, while some panels require bond hearings for detainees. The fabric of due process and administrative power is being tested as the administration pushes sweeping policy changes.
ProPublica reports indicate a billionaire donor has leveraged political access to influence energy policy, while a separate investigation documents the impact of federal tear gas on children amid the administration’s crackdown.
ProPublica reports on Mark McAfee and Raw Farm, whose raw milk product has drawn praise for gut-brain claims and life-saving potential, while critics warn of health risks; the piece centers on a February encounter amid fog and controversy.
Incumbent Republican lawmakers have faced primary defeats after backing stricter abortion limits. ProPublica reports that several lawmakers who championed tighter abortion restrictions lost in contested primaries, while others shifted to support even harsher bans. The pattern shows anti-abortion groups and party allies mobilizing against incumbents who challenged bans.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the president can remove leaders of most independent federal agencies, overturning the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent, while carving out an exception for the Federal Reserve. The decisions leave Lisa Cook in place for now but open the door for presidents to exert new control over agencies such as the FTC, shifting regulatory power toward the White House.
The Supreme Court has held that the Citizenship Order violates the Fourteenth Amendment, signaling a potential legislative pivot. The decision, released by the Court, leaves open the path for Congress to redefine birthright citizenship while underscoring that statutory updates are required to implement any changes.
A US federal judge has sanctioned Trump’s lawyers and referred one attorney to state bars amid questions over an $1.8 billion fund linked to a settlement in the president’s IRS lawsuit. The ruling casts the case as improper and possibly strategic rather than a genuine dispute.
The latest exchanges in the Iran–U.S. confrontation have escalated, with Trump-related polling shifting and new strikes intensifying the conflict. A string of reports shows economic and political pressures are rising as talks falter and hostilities resume.
Blanche secures confirmation as U.S. attorney general after Republicans accept a written order clarifying that the nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund has been terminated. The order also narrows the scope of a tax-audit immunity deal to cover only the plaintiffs named in the IRS settlement, while leaving the broader immunity in place.
Taylor Farms has recalled iceberg lettuce and multiple jalapeño-containing products after federal investigators have linked its supply chain to large cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks. The FDA and CDC are investigating; retailers and restaurants have pulled affected items, Michigan has reported the most cyclosporiasis cases, and the company has suspended sourcing from implicated growers.