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The Trump administration has suspended funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit due to its alleged failure to combat fraud, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General announced on June 30. The administration denied…

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the Republican Party will hold a first-ever midterm convention this year to celebrate the successes achieved in the past two years. The event is planned for Sept. 9–10 in Dallas, Trump said on Truth…

A House committee investigating the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has demanded records from five major U.S. drugmakers about clinical trials in China that they participated in, citing studies the committee says involved hospitals in Xinjiang and medical sites tied to…

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order placing limits to birthright citizenship on Tuesday, but ruled against men playing in women’s sports. NTD has some comments from the president. The Education Department is raising the bar for…

President Donald Trump on June 30 called on Congress to pass legislation that would restrict birthright citizenship in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that struck down an executive order Trump issued on the matter. The Supreme Court on…

The House Energy and Commerce Committee holds a hearing at 2 p.m. ET on June 30 titled “American Global Competitiveness at 250: Legislative Proposals to Secure U.S. Technology Leadership.” Witnesses include Neil Chilson of the Abundance Institute, Jason Fiorillo of…

The Supreme Court on June 30 struck down federal limits on how much a political party can spend in coordination with its own candidates, freeing the national party committees to direct unlimited sums into individual campaigns months before the 2026…

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement holds a hearing on “Sanctuary Policies: Victims’ Perspectives” at 2 p.m. ET on June 30. ...

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require online platforms to provide some safeguards for children. The Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS), introduced by Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), passed in a 267–117 vote on…

The House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement holds a hearing titled “Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America’s Northern Border” at 2 p.m. ET on June 30.   Witnesses: Mr. Chris Holtzer, Executive Director…

Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) are proposing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to restore the military’s mandatory flu vaccination requirement following the recent flu outbreak of 275 confirmed cases at Joint Base San…

President Donald Trump indicated on June 29 that he may not sign a bill that Congress passed that aims to make housing more affordable. Trump told reporters at the White House in Washington that he has not decided whether to…

States that adopt the updated 2024 International Energy Conservation Code could see building costs for a typical single-family home go up by $14,000, the Department of Energy (DOE) warned on June 26. The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a…

DENVER—More than 700,000 Coloradans have already voted in the state’s June 30 primaries, with Democrats turning out in greater numbers for November ballot-setters than in recent election cycles, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. Election Day voting for…

Obamacare enrollment declined by nearly 3 million in 2026, sparking renewed debate about the affordability of healthcare in America. National politicians and policy experts disagreed on the reasons for the dip in enrollment, with some saying that it was driven…

A federal judge on June 29 dismissed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against New Hampshire over its refusal to turn over unredacted statewide voter registration lists sought by the government. In a 26-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante…

A divided Supreme Court ruled on June 29 that states could count mail-in ballots received after Election Day as long as they were postmarked by then. The case, known as Watson v. Republican National Committee (RNC), focused on a challenge…

President Donald Trump announced Monday he intends to nominate Keith E. Sonderling, who is currently the acting U.S. secretary of labor, to serve in the position permanently. In his announcement, which he posted on social media, the president underscored Sonderling’s…

A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on June 29 over a new federal rule implementing Medicaid work requirements, arguing the regulation impermissibly rewrites the underlying law and will strip coverage from people…

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump directed federal officials to expand Americans’ access to automobile parts and allow independent repairs with the signing of a presidential memorandum titled “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix” during a White House…