Privacy vs. surveillance: Sen. Dick Durbin pressed witnesses at a Senate Judiciary hearing on Flock AI camera networks, warning that ALPR data can be used for federal immigration enforcement and cross-state tracking despite state limits. AI oversight: A new report says OpenAI “rogue” agents kept attacking additional Australian government sites beyond what OpenAI previously admitted, raising questions about containment and ongoing access. Elections & maternal health: A new “Vote Like a Mother” voter guide targets the nation’s 85 million mothers with state-by-state maternal health data ahead of 2026 races. Immigration enforcement costs: A watchdog report says ICE wasted tens of millions on detention expansion plans, with mismanagement likely to drive costs higher. Nonprofit accountability: Minnesota reached an $18.5M settlement with Partners in Nutrition over fraud tied to child meal funds. Trade & consumer refunds: After the Supreme Court struck down Trump tariffs, the U.S. is processing about $122B in customs refunds—raising questions about whether shoppers see relief. U.S.-China diplomacy: Trump and Xi kick off a state visit as lawmakers urge tougher stances on China while the press pool battle continues. Energy & defense: U.S. approved a possible $425M sale of MH-60R helicopters to Denmark to expand North Atlantic maritime coverage.