Immigration Enforcement Funding: The House narrowly passed a nearly $70B bill to fund Homeland Security immigration enforcement through the next three years, sending it to President Trump after a 214-212 vote. U.S.-Iran Escalation: After an Apache helicopter crash near the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. launched “self-defense” strikes on Iran; Trump warned Tehran it will “pay the price,” as Iran fired back and regional bases were hit. Foreign Policy Shift on Iran Nuclear Talks: Vice President JD Vance signaled the U.S. is pursuing an Iran nuclear deal based on U.S. interests even without Israeli approval. Congress vs. January 6 Payouts: Sen. Adam Schiff introduced a bill to block taxpayer-funded payouts to people convicted of January 6-related offenses or election interference. Prediction Markets Oversight: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and colleagues urged stronger CFTC guardrails to curb insider trading and manipulation in prediction markets. Education & Disability Grants: California AG Bonta led a multistate lawsuit challenging the Education Department’s discontinuation of special education professional development grants. Health & Public Health: Utah’s measles outbreak is straining hospitals and families, while federal test results show older students’ reading/math scores still lag post-pandemic. Housing Affordability: A new report highlights how home insurance costs and severe weather are worsening affordability and could reshape mortgage access. Nonprofit/Local Response: Oregon nonprofits are stepping in for student homelessness where government systems fall short. Amnesty on West Bank: Amnesty accused Israel of a state-backed “ethnic cleansing” campaign tied to West Bank annexation.