Federal Courts & DOJ: A Senate Judiciary vote advanced Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination to the full chamber after Cornyn and Tillis pressed for written assurances about a DOJ “anti-weaponization” fund. State & Local Governance: Colorado AG Phil Weiser urged the U.S. Supreme Court to let a Boulder-area climate lawsuit proceed in state court, arguing federal law shouldn’t block local accountability claims. Trade & Economic Policy: Oregon economists estimate Trump-era tariffs worsened the state’s 2025–27 budget outlook, with importers paying nearly $3B in tariffs and tariffs linked to a $442M loss. Public Health & Nonprofits: Delaware’s new surgeon general office faces legislative pushback over a ~$269K reclassified position request. Criminal Justice: A federal judge kept a Biden-era redlining consent order alive against Lakeland Bank/Provident, rejecting a bid to end remaining loan subsidies. Tech & Security: NIST and DOE signed an AI collaboration under the Genesis Mission to speed scientific discovery in areas like biotech and quantum. Immigration & Rights: U.S. State Department updated visa guidance for Canadians and Bermudians, stressing visa-free entry still doesn’t guarantee admission. National Security Supply Chains: Lockheed Martin is reportedly seeking U.S. mineral supply deals for scandium and germanium to reduce China dependence. Religion & First Amendment: Florida AG demanded Catholic schools adopt vaccine religious exemptions to keep voucher eligibility, drawing legal criticism as overreach.