The Defense Department inspector general said the war with Iran has cost an estimated $33.4 billion through June 30 and created strategic munitions shortfalls. The report also detailed extensive damage to U.S. aircraft, drones, bases and diplomatic facilities across the region.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom told CNN he would not seek the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination if former Vice President Kamala Harris runs. He said a contest between the two California Democrats would create “mutual assured destruction” and serve “no greater good.”
The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to revive mail ballot restrictions before the midterms. The ruling leaves existing state mail ballot procedures in place as voting is already underway.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump said Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev helped host two nights of Bahamas celebrations after their May wedding. The couple called it a wedding gift, while ethics watchdogs and a House Democrat raised concerns about Kremlev’s ties to Vladimir Putin.
Jean Smart, Allison Janney, Matthew Rhys and Kate O’Flynn were among the first winners at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Mariska Hargitay is hosting the ceremony, which is airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
An anonymous whistleblower says DHS officers may have violated state laws while searching voter records for a Trump administration noncitizen voting investigation. The disclosure also raises concerns about data reliability, legal guidance and quotas for officers reviewing voters.
Conserve Big Bend and six Texas landowners sued the Trump administration to stop border wall construction across private property in the remote Big Bend region. The lawsuit says the area has among the lowest apprehension totals on the Southwest border and was wrongly labeled a zone of “high illegal entry.”
The EPA said it will repeal Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, estimating more than $300 billion in industry savings. Environmental groups vowed lawsuits, while coal industry representatives said the move would protect grid reliability and consumers.