Sen. John Fetterman said he would consider leaving the Democratic Party if it became officially “anti-Israel,” sharpening a public dispute that has been building across the party’s coalition. His remarks came as more than 100 House Democrats voted to cut U.S. aid to Israel, underscoring how quickly the party’s internal lines are shifting.

Federal investigators say a Tesla driver in Katy manually overrode Full Self-Driving before a fatal June crash, but the case is still drawing new attention to how the company’s driver-assistance systems are monitored and regulated. The Texas crash is now part of a broader federal review of Tesla technology used on public roads.

Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general has run into new resistance from key Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee. The pressure centers on demands that he meet with Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers and answer questions about recent Justice Department decisions.

A small group of Democratic figures is exerting outsized influence on the 2026 midterms, from New York primary victories to Senate fundraising and battleground-state primaries. Their campaigns are testing how the party plans to win in November.

The Trump administration has revived its public charge rule, a policy tied to green card decisions that research suggests would directly affect less than 1% of noncitizens. Advocates and policy researchers say the broader impact may come from renewed fear among mixed-status families who avoid benefits they are legally allowed to use.

Nevada election officials are pushing back on a federal estimate that suggested large numbers of noncitizens may be registered to vote in the state. State officials said the figure was speculative and released without evidence showing how it was calculated.

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said his office is prepared to bring charges against federal immigration agents if investigators find criminal wrongdoing in last week’s fatal Houston shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. The case has drawn scrutiny as local prosecutors say key evidence remains under federal control.

House Republicans unveiled a $95 billion budget plan tied largely to Iran war funding, farm aid and election measures, but opposition surfaced almost immediately from within their own ranks. Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio called the proposal “DOA,” underscoring the challenges Speaker Mike Johnson faces in advancing it.

The American Red Cross said on July 13 that it is facing an emergency blood shortage after its national blood supply fell about 25% in June. The organization said hospitals are using blood faster than expected as summer donations slow.

Sen. Mazie Hirono opened Todd Blanche’s attorney general confirmation hearing with the same sexual-misconduct screening questions she has used for nominees since 2018. The exchange on July 15 put renewed attention on a routine Hirono says is meant to test a nominee’s fitness for office.

The Department of Homeland Security on July 15 said rhetoric and “Know Your Rights” outreach from Democratic leaders, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Gov. Gavin Newsom, is contributing to violence against federal immigration officers. The agency said assaults on ICE officers have risen 1,300%, while California officials continue to frame their materials as constitutional-rights guidance.

The last time a living U.S. president appeared on American coinage was in 1926, when Calvin Coolidge was placed alongside George Washington on a commemorative half dollar. Of roughly 1 million coins struck for the sesquicentennial, about 860,000 were later melted after failing to sell.