Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Trump's war powers rebuked by GOP-led House & Senate
The Senate adopted a resolution directing the president to remove military forces from the conflict with Iran, a significant rebuke to Donald Trump and a strong message that the war lacks support in Congress. Democrats have repeatedly forced votes to limit Trump’s war powers in both the House and the Senate – a campaign that has gradually picked up more GOP support in recent weeks, drawing the president’s ire.
GOP Sens. Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Bill Cassidy joined Democrats in voting for the resolution, while Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted against it. The final tally was 50-48.
Trump’s acting intelligence chief fires dozens of staff members – report
According to CNN, which was first to report the firings on Monday, political appointees with ties to Gabbard were among those purged. ABC News reported that cuts to the National Terrorism Center were expected to be particularly large.
CBS reported on Tuesday that more than 50 career and political staff members had been dismissed, with six individuals fired and 45 “sent back to their home agencies”…
“My guess is based on his past experience, it’s going to be another hot, steaming pile of Doge shit,” Tillis, who is retiring, continued. “I think he’s an incompetent sycophant and not the right person to lead DNI, and you’re undermining ultimately what the confirmed administrator should be doing.”…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/23/director-national-intelligence-staff
The Supreme Court Deals Major Blow to Congressional Authority – Mother Jones
Even though the Constitution says no such thing, the Roberts Court declares that Spending Clause legislation can only be enforced against violators who consent to be held liable, in the same way a contract is only valid of both parties consent. Under the court’s new holding, if, as in this case, prison guards violate RLUIPA, Congress’ only enforcement mechanism is to withdraw the prison’s funding. It’s a cramped vision of Congressional authority that could ultimately allow states and individuals to overrule Congress’ ability to govern.
The Democratic appointees found the notion ridiculous. The Spending Clause gives Congress the “power to legislate, not merely to negotiate,” read Jackson’s dissent, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor. “The Court reduces some of Congress’s greatest legislative achievements—federal laws that secure civil rights, environmental stability, healthcare, and more—to nothing more than the wheelings-and-dealings of an especially wealthy private party.”…
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/06/supreme-court-congress-landor-spending-clause/
Mystery of hit on Tren de Aragua leader: is US making Venezuela safe for mining?
Experts suspect the strike in Venezuela also had the parallel purpose of preparing the area for investment by mining companies.
The Orinoco Mining Arc holds not just gold, but rare earths and critical minerals such as nickel, copper, bauxite and coltan that are vital for industrial and military production.
Since January, the Venezuelan regime has passed a mining reform to open the sector to foreign private capital, while the US has issued licenses allowing US companies to carry out transactions involving Venezuelan-origin gold...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/23/venezuela-tren-de-aragua-assassination-mining
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over LA sanctuary city policy
“This order reinforces the well-established principle that local governments have the authority to decide how to use their personnel and resources,” Feldstein Soto said in a statement released on Monday.
“The goal of this ordinance, and of LAPD’s immigration-related policies – which date back to special order 40 in the 1970s – is to encourage victims of and witnesses to crime to feel safe coming forward to seek help from LAPD regardless of their immigration status. It does not obstruct or impede lawful federal immigration enforcement operations.”…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/22/judge-trump-lawsuit-los-angeles-sanctuary-city
Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN inquiry finds
Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prison
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/23/prairieland-ice-protesters-texas-sentenced
Senate Republicans say it’s time to give Trump a reality check - POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/22/trump-senate-republicans-lunch-00971303
Mamdani called AIPAC dark money 'monsters.' None of the congressional candidates he's backing seem to care. - POLITICO
Gov. Whitmer announces construction of more than 600 affordable rental units across Michigan
Judge scraps SNAP junk food rules, dealing a blow to MAHA - POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/22/judge-snap-junk-food-rules-maha-00970700
Judge RIPS Trump to SHREDS and Delivers FATAL BLOW To Election Scheme
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