Today’s edition of quick hits.
* In Paris: “The political earthquake that France woke up to Monday was no less seismic because it may have been predictable. The far-right swept to victory in the first round of legislative elections after President Emmanuel Macron’s almighty gamble backfired. Now the centrist leader and the country’s left, reeling from the historic results, were scrambling to thwart the National Rally (RN) in the decisive second round and prevent France’s first far-right government since the Nazi occupation in World War Two.”
* Today’s other big ruling: “The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday opened the door for more companies to challenge years-old regulations on procedural grounds, with a 6-3 majority ruling that a North Dakota truck stop could sue the Federal Reserve for a 2011 rule governing debit card swipe fees.”
* Mass shooting in Atlanta: “Four people were killed in a suspected murder-suicide Saturday in Coweta County, Georgia, authorities said.”
* Mass shooting in Nebraska: “Seven people, including four children, were shot by a neighbor at a Nebraska home Friday evening, according to authorities, who said the crime could potentially be racially motivated.”
* This work in Wyoming was completed surprisingly quickly: “After three weeks of around the clock work, the highway over Teton Pass reopened with a temporary detour on June 28. A more permanent rebuild is in the works ahead of winter storms.”
* Menendez’s defense could start presenting witnesses this week: “Federal prosecutors rested their corruption case against Sen. Bob Menendez on Friday, wrapping up testimony that stretched over seven weeks as they sought to prove his role in an alleged yearslong bribery scheme.”
* My heart goes out to the congressman and his family: “Rhonda Massie, wife of Rep. Thomas Massie, died Thursday, according to a post shared by the Kentucky Republican on X. … Massie did not disclose the cause of death.”
See you tomorrow.
