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Federal judge orders GEO Group to let Washington inspectors inside its Tacoma ICE facility after years of refusal and 3,500 uninvestigated complaints.
Detainees report worms in the food
Source: The Washington State Standard
July 9, 2026
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak passes 1,200 cases with 44 hospitalized as investigators still cannot find the source and neighboring Ohio counties report 500 more.
State's typical full year: 50 cases
Source: Ars Technica
July 9, 2026
USDA slashes its reported beef export sales 90% after publishing record numbers to Chile and Italy it had defended as confirmed a week earlier.
Export reporting office lost 21% of staff
Source: Reuters
July 9, 2026
Trump fires every remaining Election Assistance Commission member, freezing the federal agency that certifies voting machines four months before the midterms.
Fired Democrats by email, effective immediately
Source: Votebeat
July 9, 2026
White House wraps the North Portico in scaffolding to repair column "dings" Trump spotted greeting world leaders, Interior Secretary Burgum says.
Joins ballroom, pool, arch renovation projects
Source: The HIll
July 9, 2026
Judge admonishes Chicago US Attorney Boutros for revealing sealed suspect photos at a DOJ press conference while one Tren de Aragua defendant remained at large.
Same day, DOJ promotes him
Source: NBC Chicago
July 9, 2026
