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Trump says he’ll take ballroom fight to Supreme Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that President Donald Trump must stop aboveground construction of his White House ballroom pending congressional approval.
Trump tries new tack against birthright citizenship after Supreme Court snub
President Donald Trump signed executive orders targeting birthright citizenship for children of alien enemies and birth tourists, challenging the 14th Amendment.
The economy shed 23,000 jobs in July as labor market weakened
U.S. employers shed 23,000 jobs in July as the labor market weakened despite a low unemployment rate of 4.1%, according to Labor Department data.
Elon Musk’s DOGE made big errors in claims of government savings, GAO finds
The government accountability office found DOGE Service overstated savings and took credit for contract cancellations before its existence.
FCC lifts the cap limiting the size of TV broadcasting companies
The FCC voted to eliminate the 39% ownership cap on tv broadcasters, replacing it with case-by-case reviews to promote public interest.
MD man’s lawyers move to head off new Reflecting Pool charges
Attorneys for the Bethesda resident who had been accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool are asking a judge to ensure federal prosecutors don’t have a chance to reopen the case against him.
West Point won’t fight ban on school policy limiting professors’ speech
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point agreed to a permanent legal ban on its controversial policy limiting what professors can say and write publicly.
Police say stolen car packed with youths hit vehicle in Germantown, killing driver
A stolen vehicle occupied by seven children struck another car in Germantown early Tuesday, killing its driver, police said.
A young woman’s body was found 35 years ago in MD. She might finally be identified.
Maryland investigators are using forensic genetic genealogy to try to identify a woman found dead in 1991 near Interstate 270 in Frederick County.
Johns Hopkins health researcher released after airport ICE detention
After Johns Hopkins University public health researcher Fatima Ameaka was detained by immigration authorities, the Department of Homeland Security said she had overstayed her visa.
An unwritten federal policy is blocking workers’ discrimination claims
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has told administrative judges to pause federal workers’ class discrimination cases.
Economy slowed in second quarter, while inflation improved
The U.S. economy slowed to a 1.5 percent pace from April through June, as increases in consumer and business spending were partially offset by a drop in government outlays.
