Live updates: Trump reverses plan to toll ships in Strait of Hormuz; Maine Senate candidates speak out against ICE shooting

• Supreme Court justices informed Congress on Tuesday that they are making a concerted effort to increase transparency regarding the "shadow docket." • The court is focusing on providing more detailed explanations for decisions made on its interim docket rather than issuing brief, unexplained orders.

• Republican lawmakers in Kansas have proposed a constitutional amendment to fundamentally overhaul the state's Supreme Court. • Opponents, including the coalition Kansas United for Impartial Courts, argue the change would transform impartial judges into "politicians for sale" by introducing elected judicial races.

• Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before House lawmakers on Tuesday regarding the judiciary's budget request. • The primary focus of the testimony is the urgent need for increased security measures to protect the judiciary.

• The Hungarian Parliament passed a sweeping constitutional amendment on Monday aimed at removing President Tamás Sulyok and Constitutional Court president Péter Polt from office. • The move is led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar and his Tisza party, who seek to dismantle the influence of the previously dominant Fidesz party.

• House GOP leaders are struggling to resolve a conservative revolt that has paralyzed the House floor for nearly a month. • The internal conflict has stalled legislative progress, creating significant uncertainty regarding Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership and authority.

• The U.S. and Iran have reignited military conflict over the Strait of Hormuz following a series of exchanged attacks. • Approximately 180 members of Iran’s Parliament declared a preliminary cease-fire deal void, accusing the U.S. of violating a memorandum of understanding signed last month.

• Republican candidates in swing states are hesitating to commit to attending Donald Trump's proposed midterm convention. • The reluctance stems from a strategic conundrum where candidates fear that appearing too closely aligned with Trump may alienate moderate voters in competitive districts.

• President Trump has reversed his threat to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. • The planned levy will be replaced by new trade and investment agreements with several Gulf states as the US prepares to resume its blockade of Iranian ports.

• The author urges Democratic senators to focus on the Jeffrey Epstein coverup during the upcoming Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Blanche. • Blanche is seeking confirmation as Attorney General, though the author accuses him of transforming the Justice Department into a personal law firm for Donald Trump.

• Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testified before the House regarding the necessity of an increased security budget due to rising threats against judges. • In a separate legal matter, Hunter Biden won a defamation lawsuit totaling $1.7 million against Donald Trump ally Tony Bobulinski (referred to as Byrne in the text).

• A federal judge delivered a scathing review of the process behind President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, criticizing the DOJ's use of grand jury powers. • Judge Ray warned that the DOJ's ability to appropriate private information without a legitimate purpose is a concern for all citizens, regardless of their political affiliation.