PoJK Elections: Diplomat Slams Islamabad's Interference

• The Election Commission is scheduled to meet with rebel Trinamool Congress MLAs, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, on Thursday, July 2, 2026. • The meeting follows claims by the rebel faction that they represent the "real" party within the West Bengal Assembly.

• Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll have demanded $5 million from Donald Trump following legal proceedings. • The Supreme Court rejected Trump's attempts to place limits on birthright citizenship.

• Legal scholar William Baude analyzes several high-profile legal challenges involving former President Donald Trump, including cases regarding birthright citizenship and Election Day. • The discussion focuses on the "no ifs, ands or buts" nature of these legal problems, specifically examining the boundaries of executive power and Federal Reserve independence.

• The Supreme Court overturned a key campaign finance restriction on Tuesday in the case of National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission. • The ruling allows political parties to spend unlimited amounts of money on behalf of candidates in federal elections, removing previous coordination limits.

• NPR's Michel Martin interviewed Jonah Goldberg of The Dispatch to analyze how recent Supreme Court rulings influence Donald Trump's executive power and policy agenda. • Goldberg highlighted a concerning trend of "atrophying" legislative skills within Congress, suggesting that lawmakers are increasingly unable to draft effective legislation.

• Former President Donald Trump has urged Congress to end birthright citizenship through legislation, claiming a constitutional amendment is unnecessary. • This call follows a Supreme Court decision that struck down an executive order Trump previously attempted to implement to achieve the same goal.

• The Supreme Court issued a recent campaign-finance ruling that the author argues could unexpectedly improve the American political landscape. • The decision aims to empower official political parties, which may reduce the disproportionate influence of super PACs and increase overall transparency.

• The Supreme Court issued several rulings that resulted in legal losses for President Trump by determining his actions conflicted with federal law. • Despite these specific setbacks, a series of other decisions by the court's conservative majority significantly expanded the scope of presidential power.

• A mall known for hosting "Living Dead Weekend" is set to be demolished after being purchased by Walmart and a developer. • Approximately 3,000 fans recently attended the site's final themed event, dressing as zombies to bid a final farewell.

• Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and her Senate Democratic colleagues are demanding that the Trump administration halt the transfer of special education programs and civil rights enforcement out of the Department of Education. • The lawmakers argue that these proposed moves are illegal and undermine critical protections for students with disabilities and those facing discrimination.

• Republicans in Congress are drafting legislation to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. following a Supreme Court ruling. • The Supreme Court struck down a previous executive order from Donald Trump, with five of the six justices stating the order violated the 14th Amendment.