Senate Democrats blocked a procedural vote on the annual defense policy bill, citing objections to President Trump’s renewed hostilities with Iran. Republicans criticized the move, saying the bill funds troop pay raises, weapons programs and other defense priorities.
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Darline Graham was sworn in to complete the Senate term of her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, after his sudden death. She becomes the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
Warren Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual donations and will give about $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to four family-linked foundations. The move follows renewed scrutiny of Bill Gates’ past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein.
ICE agents have been told to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide after fatal shootings during enforcement operations in Maine and Texas. The temporary pause allows for additional vehicle-stop training, with exceptions for serious criminal targets.
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett asked Congress for more Supreme Court security funding, citing swatting, threats and expanded protection needs. The court is seeking $228.4 million, including new money for police, visitor screening and cybersecurity.
U.S. inflation slowed to a 3.5% annual rate in June, helped by a sharp drop in gasoline prices during a temporary easing of U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists cautioned that renewed oil price increases are not reflected in the latest CPI report.
An ICE agent fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian man during an immigration operation in Biddeford, Maine. Officials say the man was not the intended target of the operation, and multiple investigations are underway.
Michigan health officials say lettuce and salad greens are a potential source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands. No specific grower, supplier or produce type has been identified, and other food sources remain under investigation.