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HUD proposes rolling back 2024 floodplain and wetlands rules
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed a rule on July 10, 2026, to rescind its 2024 floodplain management and wetlands protection regulations, citing an executive order that removed the legal foundation for those…
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McConnell says fall and pneumonia caused his hospitalization
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, broke weeks of public silence on July 13, 2026, revealing that a fall led to his hospitalization and that he has been treated for pneumonia.
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died on the evening of July 11, 2026, after a brief and sudden illness, his office said.
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Housing bill becomes law without Trump's signature at midnight
A major U.S. housing bill became law at midnight without President Trump's signature, after he refused to sign it unless Congress first passed voter ID legislation.
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White House adjusts aircraft and jet engine imports on security grounds
The White House issued a proclamation restricting imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and related components, citing national security concerns under Section 232.
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Dombrovskis speaks at Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings in Brussels
European Commissioner Dombrovskis delivered remarks at two consecutive ministerial press conferences in Brussels on 9 and 10 July 2026, according to the European Commission.
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EU commissioners visit Cork for traditional Irish Presidency meeting
The European Commission's College of Commissioners traveled to Cork, Ireland, on July 2 and 3, 2026, for the body's customary visit to the country holding the EU Presidency.
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Maine Democratic Senate candidate faces calls to quit over assault allegation
Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, is under mounting pressure to exit the race after Politico published a sexual assault allegation against him on Monday.
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EU commissioner sends video message to Economist roundtable in Athens
European Commission Commissioner Šuica addressed The Economist's 30th Annual Government Roundtable on July 8, 2026, via video message after being unable to attend in person.
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EU takes four member states to court over cybersecurity law gaps
The European Commission referred Ireland, Spain, France, and the Netherlands to the EU's top court on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, over their failure to bring a key cybersecurity directive into national law.