In opening remarks the chair described the Protect USA Act as intended to protect American businesses from what he called overly punitive foreign regulations that could raise costs for consumers.

A set of bills to strengthen enforcement against illegally imported seafood advanced on the House floor. Sponsor Representative Domingue argued the measures protect local fishermen and allow seizure and destruction of illegal product; the House approved both bills on final reading.

The Vice President used a Milwaukee appearance to describe an administration effort to curb fraud across Medicare programs, visa sponsorships and prenatal services, saying enforcement actions and Department of Labor subpoenas have recovered funds and disrupted alleged scams. He attributed specific dollar figures to administration estimates.

At a Natural Resources Committee hearing, Senator Michaela Kavanaugh introduced LB1111 to require large data centers to pay the full cost of electric service, provide financial assurance for stranded infrastructure, disclose basic operational data and plan for decommissioning; proponents said the bill is a first step to protect residential ratepayers and track environmental impacts.

Wheatland Rural Electric Association told the Planning & Zoning Commission that Tri‑State and member REAs have a FERC‑approved tariff and protections to require large loads to prove serviceability, pay project-specific costs and provide financial security so existing members do not shoulder costs for new projects.

AB 2,181 would require density-bonus potential to be counted in hotel and motel valuations only when residential redevelopment is actually pursued, approved and invested. Supporters said the change protects hotel ground-lease economics and hospitality jobs; the committee passed the item unanimously.

U.S. tariff policy, particularly under President Trump, was justified by national security concerns, addressing issues like illegal immigration and foreign dependency. The approach aimed to protect domestic industries and safeguard economic interests through adjusted tariffs. Despite debates on their effectiveness for national security, these tariffs are integral to U.S. trade strategy.

At a press briefing in Georgia, the president called the Supreme Court decision on tariffs "deeply disappointing," said he will sign an order imposing a 10% global tariff under section 122 and that the administration will open section 301 investigations; questions remain about billions in prior tariff revenue and implementation timing.

Oklahoma aims to shield citizens from economic harm through a Taxpayer Protection Escrow Fund.

Senators Durant and Tarr introduce legislation to reaffirm personal property value protections.

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a resolution opposing federal proposals for new offshore oil and deep seabed mining off Ventura County’s coast; supervisors cited risks to tourism, fishing, the Port and Naval Base Ventura County and pledged to join a coalition of coastal counties.

The Senate passed an energy-transmission amendment requiring that interstate transmission projects demonstrate at least a 50.1% economic benefit to West Virginia ratepayers before the Public Service Commission may allow cost recovery or eminent domain, prompting extensive debate over FERC preemption and regional grid impacts.

House Concurrent Resolution 3,009 calls for urgent congressional action against China’s trade practices