A bipartisan immigration bill known as the Dignity Act, introduced by Representative María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX), offers a pathway to temporary legal status for millions of undocumented immigrants through a program requiring background checks, payment of $7,000 in restitution, and tax compliance.
Oil prices settled below $100 following Middle East ceasefire announcements, though fighting persists and uncertainty lingers over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran claims breaches of the agreement and demands a halt to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects a ceasefire in Lebanon and threatens additional attacks.
Several senior attorneys from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, including acting director David Dahlquist, have left their positions after the administration reached a settlement with Live Nation Entertainment for $280 million, requiring the company to sell amphitheaters without addressing its monopoly over ticket sales. The settlement has been criticized as inadequate.
In Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District primary, Representative Thomas Massie leads challenger Ed Gallrein in polling despite receiving an endorsement from President Donald J. Trump, with 47.4 percent of respondents favoring Massie versus 36.8 percent for Gallrein.
First Lady Melania Trump addressed “fake images and statements” linking her to Jeffrey Epstein during an unexpected White House statement, denying any connection and urging Congress to hold hearings for survivors of his crimes.
The Selective Service System will automatically register eligible young American men (ages 18–25) for military draft beginning in December 2026 through a streamlined process using federal data sources.
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows declining birth rates among Gen Z women, with those aged 20–24 dropping from 55.8 to 52.2 births per 1,000 females between 2024 and 2025.
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro criticized the District of Columbia Council’s approach to juvenile crime, stating that offenders must be held accountable regardless of race or age.
