Arizona Special Election Primary (AZ-07): A Predictable Outcome. The special election primary in Arizona's 7th congressional district to replace the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D) saw his daughter, Adelita Grijalva, secure a decisive victory in the Democratic primary.

Texas Gerrymandering: The Risk of a "Dummymander" Former President Donald Trump is reportedly pushing for an aggressive redrawing of Texas's congressional district maps, aiming to increase Republican representation significantly.

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues to be a dominant political story, creating significant challenges for the Trump administration and the Republican party.

Recent economic data indicates an acceleration in inflation, with concerns rising about the impact of tariffs on consumer prices. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% over the prior year in June, an increase from May's 2.4%. Grocery prices rose 0.3% in June (mirroring May) and are up 2.4% annually. Eggs: Egg prices slowed by 7.4% compared to May but remain "a steep 27.4% higher than a year ago," averaging $3.78 per dozen in June, compared to $2.72 a year prior.

Meat: "Meat prices, especially beef, remain elevated," with ground beef "nearly 10% higher than a year ago" (averaging $6.10/pound) and steaks up 12.4%. Seafood and poultry prices remained relatively stable.

Eating Out: The cost of eating out increased 0.4% from May and was 3.8% higher than a year ago.