National Politics: President Trump again disrupted Senate work by ordering lawmakers to cancel a major confirmation hearing, delaying a key intelligence nomination and complicating renewal of an antiterrorism law. North Dakota Elections: Primary turnout stayed low statewide at about 20.84%, with county-by-county results still being clarified as canvass boards finish work. Ethics & Governance: The North Dakota Ethics Commission unanimously picked Pam Sharp as its new chair after a year of turnover, as outgoing leadership steps down. Public Safety: The FBI and ATF brought a mobile ballistic lab to Rapid City to help clear a firearms evidence backlog tied to Pine Ridge. Military & Federal Oversight: The Air Force identified eight crew members killed in a B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base during a test mission. State Policy & Infrastructure: North Dakota is deploying 50 National Guard troops for July 4 and the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening, and the state is also weighing future water-project funding options, including possible bonding. Local Government Watch: Mercer County is moving toward a public hearing on a proposed data center ordinance, while Williams County has started a major County Road 1 reconstruction project with detours. Agriculture & Trade: A new NDSU-linked analysis highlights how China’s tariff retaliation hit U.S. farm exports hard, with Indiana among the states most affected. Legal/Health Policy: Pesticide manufacturers are pushing “liability shield” laws as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on whether federal law blocks state failure-to-warn lawsuits.