July Payroll Loss Reveals a Market With Fewer Hires and Fewer Layoffs
U.S. payrolls fell by 23,000 in July as participation weakened, yet low jobless claims show employers are still avoiding broad layoffs.
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FAA Extends Fuselage Crack Inspections to 737 Max Jets
The FAA has ordered checks on specified Boeing 737 models after cracks appeared in older jets, while no 737 Max crack has been reported.
Head Start Overhaul Would Shift More Decisions to States
The Trump administration proposed reducing federal Head Start rules, while supporters promised more places and providers warned that quality could vary by state.
Texas Firm With Two Immigration Lawyers Set for $150M Child Contract
A proposed $150 million federal contract would put a 24-lawyer Texas firm in charge of legal services for unaccompanied migrant children.
El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary by Less Than One Point
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Mike Rogers in November.
TSA Gold+ Privatization Plan Targets Three Airports
Tampa, Charleston and Des Moines are slated for contractor-run TSA checkpoints under Gold+, while the union representing federal screeners weighs a challenge.
Golf Course Arrest Before Trump Visit Draws Federal Review
A man was arrested with a loaded pistol and ammunition at Trump's Rancho Palos Verdes golf club before a presidential visit, prompting a multiagency investigation.
Ukraine's Patriot Gap Is Now a U.S. Production Test
Ukraine's shortage of Patriot interceptors is colliding with depleted U.S. stocks, allied demand and a production system that cannot quickly replace what three conflicts consume.
Truth API Turns Trump's Posting Speed Into a Market Product
Trump Media sells millisecond access to influential Truth Social posts, raising questions about market fairness, public information and presidential profit.
Written DOJ Order Wins Two Holdouts for Todd Blanche
Two Republican senators will support Todd Blanche after the Justice Department ended a disputed fund and narrowed tax-audit protection in writing.
SNAP Rolls Fall by More Than 4 Million Before State Cost Shift
SNAP participation has dropped by more than four million as wider work rules take hold and states prepare to assume a much larger share of program costs.
Senate Stopgap Would Carry Federal Funding Beyond Midterms
A Senate stopgap would fund federal agencies through December 11, moving the next shutdown deadline beyond the midterm elections.