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A court ruling expected in late June or early July could affect over 350,000 Haitians and approximately 6,000 Syrians whom the Trump administration sought to expel from the United States.

A group of both Republican and Democratic lawmakers is addressing the expiration of FISA court warrants set for tomorrow. These warrants allow foreign intelligence investigations to access American communications collected under Section 702. There is bipartisan support to use this expiration to close the data broker loophole. This loophole involves the government practice of purchasing American data to evade constitutional and statutory privacy protections. The secret FISA court has been extended for another three years following a multi-hour debate. The court allows the government to conduct surveillance on citizens if good cause is shown. Under this authority, the FBI can monitor Americans without a warrant through various devices. The decision comes after discussions regarding whether to let the program expire or extend it.

A new US decree aims to intercept employees and agents of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on American soil. The text includes provisions for freezing assets of individuals deemed to have assisted ICC operations.

U.S. officials stated that the maker of OxyContin used illegal marketing practices to fuel a kickback scheme for overprescribing addictive opioid medications.

A federal judge is scheduled to decide tomorrow whether to use specific evidence in the Cole Allen case. The photo depicts Allen wearing a black dress shirt, black pants, and a red necktie with a shoulder holster, knife, pliers, and wire cutters. The Justice Department argued against the use of certain elements in its written submission. Prosecutors stated Allen bought a Metro smart card in California before traveling from Union Station to Dupont Circle the afternoon before the shooting. The Justice Department is seeking to hold Allen until trial, stating his intended plan would have caused one of the darkest days in American history. The filing states that Cole Allen traveled with an ammo bag, shoulder holster, and knives. The report was provided by NPR News reporter Brian Lucas.

Chemical industry lobbyists have taken several high-ranking positions within the Environmental Protection Agency. This occurred following expectations that the Trump administration would address dangerous chemicals in the food supply.

Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the U.S. The analysis utilized a newer methodology designed to reduce masking, which is a known data limitation in current FDA methods. The study was conducted in collaboration with other researchers.

The Environmental Protection Agency's previous decision regarding cancer risks was overturned, according to reports. The agency had previously stated that certain factors do not cause cancer.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has rescinded endangerment findings regarding species extinction. These rules were designed to eliminate coal-fired power plants, which are a source of CO2 per unit of energy. The move follows a period where many coal plants in the country had already closed. The rescission affects regulations intended to speed the transition to electric vehicles. The discussion noted the findings were previously established by a staff writer at The New Yorker and author of The Sixth Extinction. This action follows separate moves to roll back Biden administration regulations aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from vehicles. Coal is described as the most greenhouse gas intensive and dirty fuel source. The agency has also terminated the jobs of many scientists, according to an article in The New Yorker.

The proceeding noted that the refusal to share the email could lead to a future subpoena.