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• Complaint filed: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security — Nashville, Columbus, El Paso, and Harris Counties filed a federal complaint challenging FEMA's Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program conditions that withhold 20 percent of awards until recipients certify compliance with five "Election Administration Conditions," including hand-marked paper ballots, post-election manual audits, voter-to-ballot reconciliation, and citizenship verification via the SAVE database. Plaintiffs allege the conditions exceed FEMA's statutory authority, are arbitrary and capricious, violate separation of powers and the Spending Clause, and seek declaratory relief, vacatur, a stay, and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief.

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• Adam Kalish suspended from Supreme Court practice pending disbarment proceeding — The Supreme Court suspended Adam Kalish, of Brooklyn, New York, from the practice of law in the Court and issued a rule returnable within 40 days requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in the Court.
• James C. Locantro suspended from Supreme Court practice pending disbarment proceeding — The Supreme Court suspended James C. Locantro, of Bayside, New York, from the practice of law in the Court and issued a rule returnable within 40 days requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in the Court.
• John S. Lopatto, III disbarred from Supreme Court practice — The Supreme Court disbarred John S. Lopatto, III, of Alexandria, Virginia, from the practice of law in the Court. Lopatto had been suspended by order of June 29, 2026, and was issued a rule to show cause why he should not be disbarred. After filing a response, the Court ordered his disbarment.
• Thomas T. Gallion, III suspended from Supreme Court practice pending disbarment proceeding — The Supreme Court suspended Thomas T. Gallion, III, of Inlet Beach, Florida, from the practice of law in the Court and issued a rule returnable within 40 days requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in the Court.

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• Solicitor General granted amicus participation and divided argument in Anderson v. Intel Corp. — The Supreme Court granted the motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument in docket 25-498, Anderson, Winston, et al. v. Intel Corp. Inv., et al. This procedural grant permits the federal government to present oral argument alongside the parties and allows the Court to allocate argument time across multiple speakers.

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• ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC, alleging retaliatory campaign by Trump administration — ABC filed an unprecedented First Amendment lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday against the FCC, alleging that the agency and its chairman Brendan Carr are conducting a retaliatory campaign to curb the network's free speech. The lawsuit seeks to halt an FCC proceeding demanding that ABC put its eight stations up for early license renewal. The action follows Trump's public attacks on the network, including criticism of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, and ABC News coverage the administration disapproved of.
• ABC sues FCC over early license renewal demand, alleging content-based retaliation — ABC filed a federal lawsuit in the District of Columbia against the FCC, challenging an order by FCC Chair Brendan Carr requiring the network to apply early to renew licenses for eight local television stations it owns. ABC alleges the demand is retaliatory punishment for editorial content the Trump administration disapproves of, and warns the action threatens press independence. The network faces potential license denial or prolonged costly litigation, and conservative groups have filed petitions urging the FCC to deny renewals based on alleged political bias in ABC's journalism.
• ABC and Disney sued the FCC alleging First Amendment violations and government censorship — ABC and its parent corporation The Walt Disney Company launched a federal lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration violated their free speech rights. The lawsuit claims that administration officials attempted to launch investigations and challenge broadcast licenses because Trump objected to the network's talk show opinions, news coverage, and late-night comedians. The lawsuit begins with the statement: "Government censorship is deeply un-American."
• Complaint filed — American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission — ABC, The Walt Disney Company, and eight ABC-owned television stations filed a federal complaint in D.D.C. challenging an April 28, 2026 FCC order requiring early broadcast license renewal applications. The plaintiffs allege the order and related investigations constitute First Amendment retaliation for editorial decisions, including coverage of a presidential address and personnel decisions regarding late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. The complaint cites over 600 document requests and 13,000 pages of production demands, and alleges the regulatory pressure has chilled editorial discretion, including candidate bookings on The View. Plaintiffs seek declaratory judgment, preliminary injunction, and permanent injunction barring further FCC action on the renewal applications and any coercive conduct aimed at altering editorial decisions.
• ABC sues Trump administration over FCC retaliation — ABC News filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration alleging that the Federal Communications Commission retaliated against the network. The lawsuit represents a legal challenge to alleged government action targeting a news organization.
• Disney and ABC sued Trump's FCC over license renewal — Disney and ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to stop an early review of broadcast licenses for eight ABC-owned television stations. Disney alleged that the government is attempting to punish the network over its programming and editorial decisions. Reuters reported this is the first time in more than 50 years that a major television broadcaster has been ordered into early license-renewal process.

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• White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter Kristen Holmes — The White House social media account posted attacks on CNN reporter Kristen Holmes after she asked Trump to respond to Senator Jon Ossoff's criticism of the president. The White House called Holmes a "disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment" and posted that her children would be "sickened and embarrassed" by her question. Trump also directly attacked Holmes in the Oval Office, telling her to be quiet and calling her a "fake reporter." CNN defended Holmes as a respected journalist asking a legitimate question.
• White House Rapid Response account attacks CNN reporter, invokes her children — The anonymous White House Rapid Response X account attacked a CNN reporter who had asked Trump about Ossoff, calling her a "disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment to her alleged profession." In a follow-up post, the account invoked the reporter's children, stating they would be "sickened and embarrassed" by her question, framing legitimate journalism as "callous and vindictive."
• White House rapid response team attacked CNN reporter Kristen Holmes on social media, including targeting her children — After CNN reporter Kristen Holmes asked Trump to respond to Senator Jon Ossoff's criticism, the White House rapid response team posted on social media calling Holmes a "disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment to her alleged profession." In an escalation, the account then targeted Holmes's children directly, posting that "Someday, your children will come across your disgusting and inhumane question. They will be sickened and embarrassed to have a parent be so callous and vindictive."

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• Scott Jennings made inflammatory statements about Black voters and communists — Conservative commentator Scott Jennings stated on his podcast that "Black voters have been voting against the socialists, only to be ruled in many cases by privileged white commies" and asked "Did you ever notice, by the way, how violent these people are?" He then stated "Now El-Sayed's best friend is out there calling for Black voters to be lynched. Beneath all the smiles and dancing videos, there's nothing but hate and violence in the heart of these Communists."
• The New Republic reported Hasan Piker preparing defamation lawsuit against Scott Jennings — The New Republic reported that left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker appears to be preparing to sue conservative commentator Scott Jennings for defamation. Jennings posted a heavily edited, intentionally misleading video that made it appear Piker was expressing extreme hostility toward Black voters and calling for lynchings. With full context, Piker's remarks were sarcastic.

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• Trump dismissed USS Abraham Lincoln crew conditions report as fake news — When asked about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, Trump called the reporter "fake news" and refused to answer. When another reporter asked the same question, Trump claimed a retired admiral told him the ship was "beautifully maintained and taken care of," dismissing the original report as false without providing substantive evidence.

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• White House Communications Director Steve Cheung attacked Senator Ossoff — White House Communications Director Steve Cheung responded to Ossoff's criticism by calling him a "cuck loser" and stating he should "look deep into his soul and ask himself why he's a miserable person who hates this country," characterizing him as a "radical, extremist Dumocrat."
• White House communications director attacks senator with vulgar insults on social media — Steven Cheung, Trump's director of communications, posted a vulgar attack on Senator Jon Ossoff on X (formerly Twitter) after Ossoff criticized Trump at a campaign rally in Georgia. Cheung misspelled Ossoff's name as "Jon Jackoff" and called him a "cuck loser," accusing him of hating the country. Trump followed with his own insults, calling Ossoff a "Pee-wee Herman lookalike." The White House Rapid Response account also attacked a CNN reporter who had asked Trump about Ossoff, invoking her children in the attack.

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• Trump held press conference in Oval Office addressing Iran, Oman, North Korea, and USS Abraham Lincoln conditions — Trump held a press conference in the Oval Office where he stated Iran should "raise the white flag of surrender," threatened to "bomb the shit out of" Oman if it interfered with reopening the Strait of Hormuz, declared his intent to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, dismissed reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as "fake news," and defended his relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un while suggesting reduced military exercises with South Korea. He also dismissed criticism from Senator Jon Ossoff regarding his aide Natalie Harp.
• Trump threatens military action against Oman over Iran peace talks — On Monday 17 August, Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman, a key US strategic partner and historical backchannel to Iran, if it "gets in the way" of his demands in stalled US-Iran peace negotiations. Trump also signaled he was not pressing for the war to end without Iran meeting his conditions, telling Fox News "I have no time schedule. I'm not in a hurry." The US and Iran missed their 60-day diplomatic deadline the same day, failing to reach agreement on Iran's nuclear program.
• Trump stated intent to declare Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory — Trump stated he believes declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory is "a great idea" because "we control it with a blockade" and "we have total control over the strait." He indicated he would pursue this declaration.
• Trump threatened military action against Oman — Trump stated that if Oman interferes with reopening the Strait of Hormuz, "we'll bomb the shit out of them," and later told a reporter that Oman "didn't behave very well" but "we'll handle them very easily just like we do other things."
• Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with Iran negotiations — In an interview with Fox News Channel's Trey Yingst on the morning of August 18, Trump threatened military action against Oman, a key U.S. ally in the Middle East. When asked about talks between Iran and Oman over control of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump stated: "If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the sh*t out of them."
• AP reports Trump threatened to bomb Oman — The Associated Press reported new details regarding President Trump's recent threat to bomb Oman, a U.S. ally in the Middle East. The threat represents an escalation in rhetoric toward a country that has historically maintained diplomatic relations with the United States.

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• Strategic Petroleum Reserve depleted to 4-decade low — The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen below 300 million barrels for the first time since the early 1980s, hitting a 4-decade low. The government is releasing 172 million barrels in response to supply disruption caused by the Iran war, with the SPR expected to reach approximately 243 million barrels after the drawdown. Experts warned that rapid release could damage the salt caverns that store the oil, making it difficult to respond to future energy emergencies. The Department of Energy stated at least 70 million barrels must remain to safely manage the caverns.
• Senior energy advisor disputed safe minimum SPR level — Amos Hochstein, a senior energy advisor to Joe Biden, disputed the Department of Energy's claim that 70 million barrels must remain in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Hochstein stated that going below 300 million barrels would deplete the reserve to the point of never resurrecting it, and that many experts believe the reserve cannot safely go near 300 million barrels due to physical damage risk to storage caverns.

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• California assembly passes diaper chemical disclosure legislation — California's assembly passed legislation (68-1 vote) requiring diaper manufacturers to disclose all intentionally added chemicals on a public webpage by 2028 and on packaging by January 1, 2029. The bill addresses health risks from toxic substances—phthalates, PFAS, lead, formaldehyde, and volatile organic compounds—that accumulate in diapers worn continuously against infants' thin, absorbent skin. The measure is expected to advance to the state senate and is supported by over 150 public health groups.

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• Treasury Department ends shell company beneficial ownership registry and destroys collected data — This week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in the Treasury Department ended the beneficial ownership registry established by Congress in 2021 through the Corporate Transparency Act—legislation passed over Trump's veto—and destroyed all data already collected. The registry required owners of shell companies to file reports identifying beneficial owners and persons exercising substantial control, with information including name, birthdate, address, and identifying number. Congress enacted the measure on a bipartisan basis after 2020 leaked documents revealed that between 1999 and 2017, banks flagged over $2 trillion in potentially laundered money moved through shell companies by criminals from Russia, China, Iran, and Syria.

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• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved bank charter for World Liberty Financial — Late Friday night, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved a preliminary charter for World Liberty Financial (WLF), a cryptocurrency venture launched by the Trump family and close allies the Witkoff family, to become a bank. The charter permits WLF to issue USD1, a stablecoin, and to manage customer assets and settle payments. Reuters reports WLF had funneled more than $1.6 billion to Trump and his family as of April 2026.
• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved Trump family crypto business banking charter — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, led by Trump appointee Jonathan Gould, announced conditional approval for World Liberty Financial—a crypto venture controlled by the Trump family—to receive a banking charter. This will allow WLF to issue stablecoin tokens inside the U.S. without an intermediary. Trump made $65 million in 2025 selling WLF shares and nearly $600 million selling stablecoins through the venture, according to financial disclosures.

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• Rep. Ted Lieu warned against carrier redesign costs — Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) stated that the ship redesign costing billions based on Trump's whims will never happen, and that Democrats will flip the House and stop the waste of taxpayer dollars. Lieu characterized the redesign as an effort to soothe the ego of an "80 year old fool."

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• Trump administration opens public comment period on vaccine recommendation categories — The Trump administration's Health and Human Services (HHS) department published a Federal Register notice on Friday seeking public feedback on vaccine recommendation categories (routine, risk-based, shared clinical decision-making) and whether new categories should be adopted. The notice, tied to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s task force on safer childhood vaccines, invites 30 days of public comment on the categorization structure and evidence-evaluation standards. Public health experts warn the process bypasses CDC and ACIP expertise, risks confusion about vaccine access, and may be designed to limit vaccination uptake.

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• RFK Jr. and Trump made false claims about vaccine safety at press conference — At a press conference, Trump and RFK Jr. claimed that childhood vaccines cause autism and that the combined MMR vaccine is lethal and the size of a soda bottle. RFK Jr. stated the CDC website is "outdated" when confronted with CDC data showing no scientific evidence for separating the MMR vaccine. When asked about the soda-bottle claim, RFK Jr. deflected by saying "people make their own assessment." These claims contradict established scientific consensus and CDC guidance.

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• Trump administration claimed Iran military destroyed and all objectives achieved — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made escalating false claims about the Iran war: on day 9 claiming Iranian surrender was guaranteed, on day 14 claiming Iran's military had been destroyed, and on day 40 claiming every objective had been achieved. These claims were made four months ago and have proven false, with the war continuing. Sen. Ossoff characterized this as systematic lying about the war.

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• Trump criticized Fox News host Shannon Bream — Trump posted a lengthy attack on Fox News host Shannon Bream on Truth Social, claiming she always picks "negative" guests and polls, and comparing her unfavorably to Chris Wallace. Trump criticized her for interviewing "hostile guests" and mentioned Juan Williams and Jessica Tarlov negatively. Trump predicted her ratings would fall due to MAGA's rejection of her show.

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• Trump made false claims about economic and crime statistics — Trump posted on Truth Social a lengthy statement claiming credit for numerous achievements, including "Total Border Control," "Most Successful Stock Market in History (81 Record Days in a year and a half!)," "Biggest Investment in our Country in History (19.2 Trillion Dollars!)," "Lowest Crime Rate in Recorded History," "Lowest Murder Rate since 1900 — 125 years!," "Highest Number of People that have Jobs in the United States, EVER," and "Biggest Drop in Drug Prices, over 500%." Many of these claims are either false or misleading.

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• Trump issued national security memorandum to revert aircraft carrier catapults — Trump issued a national security memorandum directing the Navy to develop a plan to revert to older steam-powered catapults on future aircraft carriers, scrapping the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) currently employed on the USS Gerald R. Ford. This represents the second major design change prompted by Trump's personal preferences, following his earlier concerns about the location of the carrier's command island.
• Trump proposed redesign of aircraft carriers based on aesthetic preferences — The Washington Post reported that the U.S. Navy is considering a major redesign of its new aircraft carriers to match Trump's aesthetic preferences. Trump expressed concerns about the location of the "island" (command center) on Ford-class carriers, preferring it be moved to the middle of the flight deck like WWII-era carriers, rather than its current location toward the rear of the vessel.
• Navy considering redesign of aircraft carrier fleet to match Trump preferences — The Navy is considering redesigning the aircraft carrier fleet to reflect Trump's preference for ships resembling those from World War II, according to reporting by Noah Robertson and Tara Copp of the Washington Post on Sunday. The redesign could cost billions of dollars.
• Trump ordered Navy to replace electromagnetic catapult system on USS Doris Miller — Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to alter construction of the aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller, replacing the modern electromagnetic launch system for planes with an older, steam-powered catapult system. CNN reports the change will delay production of the carrier for several years and could cost billions of dollars.

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• Trump proposed golden seals for White House ballroom — The Washington Post reported that Trump wants to put giant golden seals on the White House ballroom. The planned adornments, which were included in renderings submitted to the Supreme Court, break with tradition and the original vision for the White House grounds.

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• Trump administration promoted "Freedom Cities" concept — The Trump administration promoted the creation of 10 new "Freedom Cities" in the U.S. that would be built free of all government regulations, a concept the bulletin suggests originated from Silicon Valley tech billionaire networks and their "TESCREALism" ideology. The bulletin notes this was based on Project 2025 and represents an effort to create regulation-free polities controlled by tech elites.

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• Trump instructed reduction of joint military exercises with South Korea — President Trump posted that he instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing cost concerns and claiming the exercises send an inappropriate signal to North Korea. Trump stated he has a "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un and framed the exercises as unnecessary given North Korea's purported non-threatening stance during his presidency. This marks the first time in U.S. history the country has reduced military commitments to South Korea, a 75-year ally.
• Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea — President Trump abruptly ordered the Pentagon to scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield, an 11-day joint military exercise with South Korea scheduled for August 17–27, involving approximately 18,000 South Korean troops. Trump announced the decision via social media, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and framing the drills as "inappropriate and hostile." The move came days after North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles. Congressional Democrats criticized the decision as punishing an ally and handing propaganda to a dictator.
• Trump defended relationship with North Korea and suggested reducing military exercises with South Korea — Trump stated that Kim Jong Un "has always treated me with great respect" and that he "understands" the North Korean leader better than previous presidents. He indicated that South Korea declined his request for assistance with Iran and suggested that the U.S. cannot "go around and protect all of these countries, especially when they're not there to help us," implying reduced commitment to South Korean defense.
• Trump ordered reduction of U.S.–South Korea military exercises — On Sunday evening, Trump declared that he had ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. The drills were scheduled to begin the following day. Trump claimed the exercises sent an inappropriate signal to North Korea, though the decision coincided with North Korea deploying 50,000 troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine.

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• Trump offered paid subscriptions to presidential announcements — Trump is offering paid subscriptions to presidential announcements on war, peace, and economic policy, with paying customers receiving information first. Sen. Ossoff characterized this as selling access to presidential pronouncements on matters of national importance.
• Trump sold early access to Truth Social posts for up to $100,000 per month — Trump has been selling early access to his Truth Social posts for as much as $100,000 a month. Investors appear to be making substantial profits by anticipating Trump's posts, which move financial markets. The arrangement has been widely reported and discussed as a potential form of insider trading.

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• Trump purchased stock before canceling tariffs and profited from market rebound — Sen. Jon Ossoff reported that Trump announced tariffs on April 2, which crashed markets for a week. Six days into the crash, Trump purchased millions in stock (Amazon, Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway). The next morning, Trump posted on Truth Social "This is a great time to buy" with three exclamation marks. Three hours and 41 minutes after that post, Trump canceled the tariffs, triggering one of the biggest same-day market rebound rallies in history, allowing Trump to profit from the price recovery.