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WASHINGTONPOST (Mariana Alfaro) - Democrats, voter rights groups file lawsuits on Trump order on mail ballots

The plaintiffs in both cases argue that the president’s order violates the Constitution, which directly gives states and Congress the power to regulate federal elections and voter rolls.

WASHINGTONPOST (Jonathan Edwards, Dan Diamond) - Federal panel packed with Trump allies approves White House ballroom project

The vote by the National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday marked the final procedural hurdle for President Donald Trump’s plans.

NYTIMES (Zach Montague) - Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Searches and Forced Entries by ICE

A coalition of legal groups claims the Homeland Security Department adopted an unconstitutional policy allowing its agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant.

NPR (Will Stone) - EPA flags concerns about microplastics, pharmaceuticals in drinking water

There's been a lot of public is concerned about health risks from the chemicals, especially from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The agency's move doesn't in itself guarantee regulation.

AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Attorney General Pam Bondi pushed out

Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving the Department of Justice, President Trump announced on Truth Social Thursday. The big picture: Bondi led the unsuccessful attempts to prosecute Trump's political foes and oversaw releasing files about deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , which has been a political liability for the president. Driving the news: "We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future," the president posted on Truth Social , "and our Deputy Attorney General, and a very talented and respected Legal Mind, Todd Blanche, will step in to serve as Acting Attorney General." Context: The Justice Department has historically…

AXIOS (Herb Scribner) - 5 moments that defined Pam Bondi's AG tenure

Pam Bondi was ousted as attorney general on Thursday, closing the book on her year-plus tenure as the Department of Justice's leading official. The big picture: While the hype over the Epstein files saga largely defined Bondi's time as attorney general, it was far from the moment that propelled her into the national spotlight. State of play: Bondi's exit had been long speculated as she's racked up criticisms from both sides of the aisle. - Democrats threatened to impeach her , some conservatives called for her removal from office, and multiple reports suggested Trump was ready for her to leave the government. - "Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year,"…

AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Lawmakers vow to force Pam Bondi to testify about the Epstein files despite her ouster

Members of the House Oversight Committee said Thursday they will still fight to enforce their panel's subpoena of Pam Bondi after her removal as attorney general. Why it matters: Bondi has been a target of congressional investigators in both parties over how she has handled the release of the Justice Department's files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. - Even some Republicans celebrated her departure Thursday, with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) saying in a statement she "handled the Epstein Files in a terrible manner and seriously undermined President Trump." - Mace, who forced the vote on the subpoena last month, also told Axios: "My subpoena still stands ... I did it by name, not as the sitting Attorney General." What they're…