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Science 1 of 14

Trump names a climate skeptic with no climate science training to lead the National Climate Assessment, the congressionally mandated report his administration already pulled offline.

Blames sun, not carbon dioxide

Source: The Guardian

July 10, 2026

Justice Dept 2 of 14

Judge permanently dismisses Proud Boys leaders' January 6 seditious conspiracy convictions at DOJ's request, writing that granting the motion is not agreement with it.

Prosecutors called them attack instigators

Source: NBC News

July 10, 2026

Censorship 3 of 14

Justice Department subpoenas four New York Times reporters, with agents visiting some homes, after stories revealed the Qatari Air Force One lacks antimissile defenses.

Issued by Trump's intelligence nominee

Source: The New York Times [gift link]

July 10, 2026

Dissent 4 of 14

White House weighs new fences across Pennsylvania Avenue that officials could close at will, alongside plans to gate Lafayette Square, the capital's main protest ground.

Norton bill would ban fencing

Source: The Independent

July 10, 2026

Economy 5 of 14

Trump refuses to sign the decades-biggest housing affordability bill, which becomes law at midnight anyway, protesting the Senate's failure to pass his voting restrictions.

Bars investors from single-family homes

Source: Axios

July 10, 2026

Military 6 of 14

SC Guard lifts eight Apache pilots' suspensions hours after Hegseth's "We'll fix this" post, ending a safety review of their July 4 flyover low over beach crowds.

Guard called grounding routine, non-punitive

Source: WLTX Columbia

July 10, 2026

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