Wednesday, July 9, 2025
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Today's Topics
DOJ Subpoenas Over 20 Gender-Affirming Care Providers
On July 9, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the Justice Department issued subpoenas to more than 20 doctors and clinics providing gender-affirming care to minors as part of investigations into alleged healthcare fraud and false statements.
Trump Eyes Federal Override of D.C. GovernmentThe Hidden Power of Home Rule
On July 8, 2025, former President Donald Trump said he might take over governance of Washington, D.C., while criticizing local officials and comparing them to New York’s mayor. This move exposes a key quirk in American federalism: even with a locally elected mayor and council under the 1973 Home Rule Act, Congress and the president can step in to block or rewrite D.C.’s laws. It’s a reminder that nearly 700,000 residents live under local rules that can be overturned at any moment by federal law,