Legal battle on Paramount escalates as 12 states led by Calif. AG Bonta sue to block $110B Warner Bros. merger
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California Democrat Attorney General Rob Bonta is reportedly leading a coalition of 12 states in challenging the proposed merger between Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) and Paramount Skydance (PSKY), despite the Trump administration’s approval of the $110 billion deal.

CENTCOM: U.S. forces reinstating Iranian blockade
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At the direction of President Donald Trump, American forces are reinstating the blockade of Iranian ports on Tuesday, according to United States Central Command (CENTCOM).

Rubio launches campaign to ‘dismantle’ International Criminal Court
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new push by the Trump administration against the International Criminal Court (ICC), including efforts to weaken and ultimately dismantle the global tribunal.

Mich.: Health officials confirm at least 2,640 cyclosporiasis cases, suspect contaminated produce
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A severe gastrointestinal illness continues to rapidly spread across Michigan as the number of confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis surged past 2,600 over the weekend.

Trump: Congress should pass CLARITY Act in honor of Graham
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President Donald Trump says the Senate should pass the CLARITY Act in honor of late Senator Lindsey Graham.

Hegseth announces Pentagon-DOJ joint task force targeting govt. press leaks
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United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have formed a joint task force to identify and prosecute individuals who leak sensitive government information.

Sen. Thune chokes up on Senate floor while honoring Graham after his passing
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A shell-shocked United States Senate gaveled in for the first time since the sudden passing of South Carolina GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, capturing a chamber consumed by grief and disbelief.

Trump WH remembers attempted assassination in Butler, marking 2-year anniversary
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Both President Donald Trump and the White House highlighted the two-year anniversary of the first assassination attempt on the president in Butler, Pennsylvania. Although the 2024 attack miraculously left Trump only with a minor injury, it claimed the life of one rally attendee and seriously injured two others.

SCOTUS justices make rare visit to Congress requesting security funding due to increased threats
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Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan will make a rare appearance before Congress to seek millions of dollars for increased security, citing threats against the judiciary.

CENTCOM: U.S. forces launch third straight night of attacks on Iran, more than 50,000 troops deployed in Middle East
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that U.S. forces completed their third consecutive night of strikes against the Islamic Republic.

Trump attends IndyCar showcase ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix of D.C.
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President Donald Trump showcased IndyCar vehicles at the White House alongside IndyCar star Álex Palou, racing team owner Roger Penske and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., next month.

GOP senator reveals Graham called staffer about ‘chest pain’ shortly before his death
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United States Senator Thomas “Tommy” Tuberville has revealed that Senator Lindsey Graham called a staffer about “chest pain” shortly before his death.

Sources: ICE agents directed to temporarily pause most vehicle stops after Texas and Maine incidents
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers across the nation are reportedly being instructed to end most vehicle stops, effective immediately, following recent shootings in Texas and Maine.

Darline Graham officially sworn in as interim senator
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Darline Graham, the younger sister of the late South Carolina GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, has officially been sworn in as interim senator, filing his Senate seat for the rest of her older brother’s term, which expires in January.

Trump modifies 2 nat’l monuments in Utah, ‘restoring sensible land management’
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Revisiting actions from his first term that were subsequently reversed by the Biden administration, President Donald Trump signed presidential proclamations on Monday to dramatically scale back the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah.

American Red Cross announces emergency blood shortage as supply falls 25%
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The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage after the national blood supply fell about 25% in June, according to the organization.

CENTCOM announces blockade of Iranian ports reinstated right after launch of another wave of strikes
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces began launching another wave of strikes against Iran shortly before the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports was officially reimplemented.

Trump swaps 20% toll plan for major ‘Trade and Investment Deals,’ promising millions of ‘High Paying’ American jobs
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Updating his previous announcement, President Donald Trump said that in lieu of charging a 20% fee for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf nations would instead be entering into trade and investment deals with the United States.

Illegal immigrant who hijacked a plane headed to Fla. ordered to be released from ICE custody by Clinton-appointed judge
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A Florida judge ordered an illegal immigrant who hijacked a plane from Cuba to Florida in 2003 to be released onto the streets, saying he’d been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for too long.

Trump: U.S. doesn’t need the military in Iraq anymore
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President Donald Trump has declared that the United States no longer needs military personnel stationed in Iraq due to the shifting economic relationship and “tremendous chemistry” between the countries.

Mick Jagger: Musicians should stop giving political ‘lectures’ at concerts
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During a sit down on The New York Times’ podcast “The Interview,” English musician and songwriter Mick Jagger said that concertgoers pay for shows to escape their everyday anxieties rather than listen to political “lectures.”