U.S. inflation cools more than expected in June as energy prices fall
Price relief and softer core inflation shape expectations for Fed policy and household budgets.
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Inflation cools more than expected in June; CPI falls 0.4% month-over-month, 3.5% year-over-year
Cooling inflation shapes interest-rate expectations, wages, and election-year economics.
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran as Trump says he is reinstating a Strait of Hormuz blockade and tolls
Escalation at a vital energy chokepoint could roil global markets and U.S. security commitments.
Federal judge rebukes Trump-IRS settlement, sanctions lawyers and questions audit immunity deal
It strikes at a high-profile deal involving presidential tax protections and public funds, with potential fallout for DOJ leadership and Senate confirmation politics.
South Carolina governor appoints Darline Graham Nordone to fill late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat
The appointment affects the GOP’s narrow Senate margin and sets up a high-stakes special election timeline.
Trump says U.S. will keep Strait of Hormuz open and charge 20% toll as strikes escalate
Escalation around a key energy chokepoint risks global oil flows and U.S. military entanglement.
Senate returns to Washington after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death with agenda and margins in flux
Graham’s sudden death reshapes the Senate’s arithmetic and timing on key votes heading into the midterms.
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
The death of a senior GOP senator reshapes the Senate and South Carolina politics four months before the midterms.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, dies after what his office called a brief and sudden illness
The death of a four-term senator and key Trump ally reshapes Senate dynamics and South Carolina politics months before midterms.