Government policy battles: Budget, NDAA, voting restrictions, FCC, immigration, education, Blanche fund, redistricting, Michigan primary

Acting AG Todd Blanche rescinds $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund after GOP senators threatened to block his nomination; Cornyn and Tillis held firm. Documents released contain loopholes. Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown. 25 states sue over Trump's latest tariffs. ICE airport arrests doubling to 20-40/day. House Ethics panel recommends censure for Rep. Chuck Edwards. Michigan Senate primary tomorrow: El-Sayed vs. Stevens. Kansas state primary results. South Carolina Senate race: Trump endorses sister Darline Graham. Capital One closed Trump Organization accounts. Trump calls out Exxon/Chevron. Virginia state primary. St. Louis primary. Maryland considers partisan redistricting. Massachusetts late abortion law advances. Federal judge blocks NY law barring ICE masks. Border wall through Texas levee allowed. Border wall contractors ordered to stop drilling wells in NM. Trump bows to Cornyn on anti-weaponization fund. Legal loophole could revive fund. Texas Gov. Abbott halts data center grid connections. NYC pied-à-terre tax hearing. State Dept closing consulates. Texas THC ban impact. Trump mail voting order challenged by California and 22 states at SCOTUS. Michigan Senate primary contrasts. Maryland redistricting special session. Florida may ban undocumented students from CTE programs. Missouri primaries. Trump raises concerns with Rep. Max Miller. Justice Dept. moves to dismiss Jan. 6 class action lawsuit. Trump administration expected to release proposed changes to Head Start program. Legal analyst breaks down DOJ dropping Reflecting Pool case. Anti-KKK law used to sue Trump admin over pro-Palestinian speech suppression. TSA pilot privatizing security at 3 airports. Ripon Fire staffing shortage tied to benefit vote.

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Updated Aug 4, 2026

Government policy battles: Budget, NDAA, voting restrictions, FCC, immigration, education, Blanche fund, redistricting, Michigan primary

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