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scotusblog.com
The Supreme Court paused a federal judge’s injunction blocking the Trump administration from applying President Donald Trump’s mail-in voting order in 23 states and the District of Columbia.
whitehouse.gov
In a message issued August 24, the administration said it had expanded federal enforcement against fentanyl and other illicit drugs and linked those efforts to reported declines in overdose deaths.
ncsc.org
The National Council of State Court Behavioral Health Administrators met in Indianapolis to advance state court responses to behavioral health needs and coordinate implementation of national recommendations.
apnews.com
The U.S. Secret Service said it is aware of an Iranian state media video that appears to threaten Barron Trump’s life and investigates perceived threats against protectees.
apnews.com
The U.S. Postal Service issued new requirements for mail ballots less than two weeks before some states begin sending them, while litigation over President Donald Trump’s executive order remains unresolved.
apnews.com
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to pursue implementation of its mail-voting restrictions but did not rule on their legality, leaving further challenges possible before ballots are sent.
interpol.int
An eight-month, 22-country operation coordinated by INTERPOL identified 263 suspects and targeted money laundering, scams and organized crime networks.
apnews.com
The State Department is preparing to revoke B1 and B2 visas issued from 2016 through 2026 to foreigners who have sought or are seeking asylum in the United States.
oag.ca.gov
The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to stay a lower-court injunction against key provisions of Executive Order No. 14399, while finding the states’ challenge premature rather than ruling on the order’s law
scotusblog.com
The Supreme Court paused a federal judge’s injunction blocking key provisions of President Donald Trump’s mail-in voting executive order in 23 states and the District of Columbia, while leaving a separate Postal Service restriction in place
ag.ny.gov
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation is examining the August 23 death of a man after an encounter with Onondaga County sheriff’s deputies in Elbridge.
ag.ny.gov
New York Attorney General Letitia James said the Supreme Court’s stay is a setback and announced that the coalition challenging the president’s executive order is exploring legal options.
apnews.com
President Donald Trump is considering a new tariff on China over what his administration describes as excess industrial capacity and underpriced goods, according to three people familiar with the deliberations.
justice.gov
Tetra Tech EC Inc. paid $57 million to resolve allegations that it fabricated work and falsified data used in radiation testing and remediation at the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco. The settlement resolves claims only
justice.gov
The Justice Department filed a Fair Housing Act lawsuit against Alfred Falgiani Jr., alleging sexual harassment of female tenants and retaliation against those who rejected his advances.
justice.gov
Chih-Yee Jen was convicted of conspiring to steal Philips Medical Systems trade secrets and possessing or attempting to possess stolen trade secrets. His sentencing is set for Jan. 5, 2027.
apnews.com
New U.S. tariffs affect about $20 billion in Canadian imports, while Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised dollar-for-dollar countermeasures beginning Sept. 8.
irs.gov
The IRS reminded information return filers that FIRE submissions will end after the November maintenance window, requiring current users to move to IRIS for tax year 2026 returns filed during the 2027 season.
whitehouse.gov
The Trump Administration announced a campaign targeting Iran’s financial connections and five sectors, including digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping.
home.treasury.gov
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a campaign to cut Iran’s financial connections worldwide, including new sectoral measures and sanctions on more than 60 entities, individuals and vessels.
