EIA's July outlook sees U.S. wholesale power averaging $45/MWh this summer (down 8% on cheaper gas) but forecasts PJM higher near $69/MWh; PJM's real-time RTO LMP sat at $51.96/MWh with load near 106 GW this morning.

An MIT study finds about three-quarters of the clean-energy capacity expected under the IRA will still come online despite the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's tax-credit phaseouts, with fossil generation running 19% higher and siting the real bottleneck.

U.S. forces struck about 90 Iranian targets for a second straight night after Tehran hit ships in the Strait of Hormuz; Trump declared the ceasefire 'over,' revoked the Iran oil-sanctions waiver, and sought $67B in war funding.

Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) is battling Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) for the House Budget Committee's top job after Chair Jodey Arrington's retirement, with a source saying Smucker has already locked up the votes he'd need.

Climate-science skeptic put in charge of National Climate Assessment

The National Climate Assessment is now overseen by Matthew Wielicki, a public climate-science skeptic named to lead the U.S. Global Change Research Program, part of the administration's effort to challenge scientific consensus after gutting the tracking office.

Platner quits Maine Senate race, forcing a scramble for a replacement

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner suspended his campaign against Sen. Susan Collins amid sexual-assault allegations he denies, forcing state Democrats to pick a replacement at a convention before the July 27 deadline.

A year on, PA delegation still split over the One Big Beautiful Bill

A year after enactment, Pennsylvania's U.S. House delegation remains split on the One Big Beautiful Bill — Rep. Mike Kelly touts its 'Working Families Tax Cuts,' while Rep. Brendan Boyle said Wednesday it favored top earners over healthcare and food aid.

DOJ warns PA's top election official of possible criminal charges

The U.S. Justice Department sent Pennsylvania's chief election official a letter this week warning that he and his staff could face criminal charges if noncitizens are permitted to vote in November.

Shapiro, Garrity split sharply on legalizing marijuana

Pennsylvania's gubernatorial race shows a clear cannabis divide: Gov. Josh Shapiro backs legalizing adult-use marijuana while Republican challenger Stacy Garrity opposes it, per a Spotlight PA comparison of the candidates' positions.

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The NL East-leading Braves beat the Pirates 3-0 in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Joey Bart's two-out, two-run homer in the eighth breaking a scoreless tie after starter Jared Jones was lifted following six perfect innings; Pittsburgh fell to 47-46.