WASHINGTON — In a landmark decision on Tuesday, the Supreme Court nullified restrictions on the amount political parties can coordinate spending with congressional and presidential candidates. This move overturns a federal election law that has been in place for over half a century.

Spearheaded by a Republican-initiated lawsuit involving Vice President JD Vance, the court’s conservative justices formed the majority that struck down these legislative limits on political fundraising. This decision follows in the footsteps of the 2010 Citizens United ruling, which allowed unrestricted independent spending in federal elections.

The original spending caps were instituted to prevent substantial donors from bypassing limits on personal contributions to candidates, expecting their donations would instead bolster the party’s efforts specifically for those candidates.

In a previous ruling back in 2001, the Supreme Court supported these spending restrictions.

In 2022, Republican campaign committees representing House and Senate candidates filed a lawsuit in Ohio, joined by then-Senator JD Vance and then-Representative Steve Chabot.

After President Donald Trump took office for his second term, the Federal Election Commission dropped its defense of the law and joined with Republicans in urging that it be overturned.

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NEW YORK — A leaked security memo, reviewed by News Media, reveals that pop music icon Taylor Swift is set to marry NFL star and three-time Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce in an extravagant event that will stretch over several days. The celebration is expected to bring about street closures, cater to hundreds of VIP guests, and require special law enforcement arrangements along with security funded by taxpayer dollars.

Dated June 29, the document indicates that the NYPD plans to cordon off a block near Madison Square Garden, right in the bustling heart of Manhattan.

The memo outlines a multi-day schedule featuring event preparations, celebrations, and clean-up activities. Approximately 1,000 attendees are anticipated, which, while a modest number by the venue’s standards and the couple’s immense popularity, is noted by law enforcement as including a significant number of “high profile” and “VIP” individuals.

Both Swift and Kelce have kept information about the guest list under wraps. According to the memo, authorities are preparing for the influx of fans and media that is expected to gather outside the event venue.

Guests have reportedly received individual watermarked invitations in an effort to discourage leaks, TMZ reported previously. There has even been a mystery surrounding the wedding’s location for weeks.

About 100 people were invited to a rehearsal dinner that will also take place at the Garden an evening before the big day, according to the memo.

New York authorities will shut down West 31st Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues all day on July 3, according to the memo — less restrictive than the shutdowns for the NBA Finals, which the New York Knicks won earlier this month. Those closures extended for multiple blocks surrounding MSG.

On the wedding day, guests will arrive at a secure reception tent as the cocktail hour kicks off, so they can enter away from prying eyes.

The ceremony is scheduled for the evening with the reception running into the early morning of July 4, according to the memo, and reports suggest there will be A-list performances along the way.

Roughly 10 blocks to the north, revelers will be ringing in the United States’ 250th birthday in Times Square, according to the organizers of America 250 — with a ball dropping eight times, marking midnight in every time zone where the country has territory.

The days-long festivities have been sponsored and approved by New York City’s Street Activity Permit Office, which is part of the Mayor’s Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management.

The NYPD is expected to provide taxpayer-funded security and traffic control.

The New York Post’s Page Six has reported that the wedding bash will feature performances from Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw and be “bigger than the Met Gala.”

The annual Metropolitan Museum of Art fundraiser generates tens of millions of dollars for the organization and also receives security assistance from the NYPD and New York City’s Sanitation Department.

In a photo obtained by News Media Monday, a large truck was seen backing into a loading bay at the MSG, where workers took out large items concealed by black plastic sheets.

The NYPD did not immediately respond to requests for comment or address the memo’s authenticity.

The venue falls within the NYPD’s Patrol Borough Manhattan South, whose commanding officer was reassigned last week amid an internal affairs corruption probe.

As a massive heatwave threatens to scorch over 30 states with extreme temperatures and oppressive humidity, thousands of air conditioners in the United States are being recalled.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an urgent advisory for consumers to immediately cease the use of over 13,000 Amana window and through-the-wall air conditioning units due to a significant fire hazard.

According to Amana, these defective models were distributed across the country and were bought between April and December 2025, mainly through dealers or direct sales, with prices ranging between $850 and $1,500.

The specific through-the-wall air conditioners at risk are identified by model numbers PBH113J35AA, PBH093J35AA, PBH073J35AA, PBE123J35AA, or PBE093J35AA, and users are advised to halt their use without delay.

Amana is advising customers to reach out to its parent company, Daikin Comfort Technologies, to obtain a complete refund for the malfunctioning units.

As for the air conditioning window units, anyone with the model numbers AH183J35AA, AH123J35AA, AH093J35AA, AE183J35AA, AE123J35AA and AE093J35AA is at risk of their units starting a fire and should pull the AC at once.

The model and serial numbers of the affected air conditioners are found on the front bottom of the base pan, which is visible when the plastic covering is removed. 

According to CPSC, the problem stems from a heating element that can stay on and energized even when the air conditioner is supposed to be off. This can lead to the unit overheating, melting its plastic components and starting a fire.

So far, Daikin Comfort Technologies has received one report of the heating element melting the AC’s plastic covering.

However, no injuries have been reported due to the recalled units.

Amana said in a statement: ‘Consumers will be required to provide their contact information, cut the product’s cord, and then upload a photo of the product’s serial number and cut cord in order to receive a full refund of the unit.’

Anyone with the affected units is urged to call 855-812-8989 during the company’s business hours of 9am to 6pm ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the Amana recall page.

‘Recalled units have a model number beginning with PB, AH, or AE. The serial number is under the bar code that is under the model number,’ the company added.

An additional 53 air conditioners were sold to consumers in Canada and have been recalled as well.

Between 2017 and 2019, CPSC estimated that air conditioners were involved in 1,400 fires throughout the US each year.

The recall will likely impact many Americans bracing for the first major heatwave of the 2026 summer season, with high heat and humidity triggering extreme health warnings from the National Weather Service. 

A heat dome works like a lid of high pressure. It builds overhead, trapping hot air at the surface level, suppressing clouds and intensifying sunlight.

Meteorologists have called this particular summer event a ‘mega’ or ‘double heat dome’ because two separate high-pressure systems, one over the Southwest and another being influenced by the subtropical Atlantic, have merged into one massive dome over the US.

Temperatures are expected to start rising today and peak at dangerously high levels by Thursday, with states from New York to Kansas preparing for the heat index to surpass 105 degrees Fahrenheit this week.

AccuWeather meteorologist Matt Benz warned in a statement: ‘While temperatures during the day will be dangerous, the lack of any relief from the heat and humidity at night can be especially stifling and even deadly, especially for those who don’t have air conditioning.’ 

High heat index values can lead to heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke within minutes of exposure.

Since humid air is already full of moisture, sweat evaporates much more slowly. That means your body cannot cool down well and it feels hotter than the actual thermometer says.

Elderly adults, children, those with chronic health issues, and those without air conditioning are expected to be at the greatest risk during the widespread humidity-induced heatwave.

Heat exhaustion often starts with heavy sweating, fatigue, developing cool, pale, clammy skin and a fast, weak pulse, muscle cramps, dizziness, nausea and headaches.

As for heat stroke, which is far more deadly and can develop within 15 minutes in extreme conditions, the first symptoms are often a throbbing headache, confusion, slurred speech, nausea, dizziness, and a fever above 103°F.