U.S.-Canada Trade War: Canada’s PM Mark Carney says Ottawa will impose dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs starting Sept. 8 after talks collapsed, targeting sectors like steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics—while the U.S. moves ahead with 50% duties on about $20B in Canadian exports. Immigration Courts: A federal judge in New York struck down Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa suspension as unlawful, saying the policy exceeded statutory authority and improperly blocked eligible applicants based on nationality. Election Integrity Fight: Georgia’s secretary of state is demanding details after a Census Bureau claim that 400 noncitizens voted in 2020, as Trump continues to cite the report to challenge 2020 results. SNAP Roll Declines: SNAP enrollment fell more than 13% in a year, with advocates pointing to paperwork burdens and state capacity strains as people lose coverage. Privacy Enforcement: DOJ reached a $400M settlement with TikTok/ByteDance over children’s privacy violations under COPPA. Federal Oversight & Surveillance: National Park Service rangers are raising privacy concerns after the administration deployed Flock cameras to track congestion and parking. Housing Finance Leadership: Fannie Mae reportedly saw a sudden executive exodus amid operational and market sensitivity around the GSE’s $4T mortgage footprint. Fiscal Pressure: With U.S. debt topping $40T, bond-market stress is driving higher borrowing costs and renewed debate over Treasury interventions and long-term rates.