Politics

CBO: Layered Counter-drone Defense Would Cost About $74 Million to Harden One U.S. Base, $5 Million a Year to Support

CBO estimates a layered counter-drone system would cost about $74M to equip one representative U.S. base and $5M annually to operate it.

#defense, #drones, #cbo, #military

Mnangagwa signs constitutional amendment extending presidential terms, delays election to 2030

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a constitutional amendment extending presidential terms to seven years, ending direct elections and postponing the next vote to 2030.

#zimbabwe, #constitution, #mnangagwa, #zanupf

Kagan and Barrett to Testify on Supreme Court’s Fiscal 2027 Budget Before Appropriations Panels

Justices Kagan and Barrett will testify July 14 before House and Senate appropriations subcommittees on the Supreme Court’s fiscal 2027 budget request.

#supremecourt, #judiciary, #congress, #budget

Melat Kiros Upsets 15-Term Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado Democratic Primary

First-time candidate Melat Kiros defeated 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette in the June 30 Democratic primary for Colorado’s deep-blue 1st District.

#colorado, #elections, #democratic-primary, #congress

Senator Rodante Marcoleta Arrested at Sandiganbayan on Plunder Charge Hours Before Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial

Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was arrested at the Sandiganbayan on a plunder warrant alleging undeclared campaign donations, hours before Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

#philippines, #corruption, #politics, #sandiganbayan

Justice Department Sues California to Block New Ban on Glock-style Pistols and Parts of Handgun Roster

The DOJ sued California on July 1 to block a new law banning Glock-style pistols and to halt parts of the state's handgun roster system.

#gunrights, #california, #justicedepartment, #secondamendment

Supreme Court Blocks Trump Executive Order Seeking to Limit Birthright Citizenship

Supreme Court rules June 30, 2026 that President Trump's executive order to limit birthright citizenship cannot be enforced, preserving Fourteenth Amendment protections.

#birthrightcitizenship, #supremecourt, #trump, #constitution

Supreme Court limits protections for independent agencies, allows removal of FTC commissioners while pausing Fed dispute

High court trims a 1935 precedent, letting the president remove FTC commissioners; the court leaves the Federal Reserve governor’s fate unresolved for now.

#law, #supremecourt, #ftc, #federalreserve

Supreme Court Says App-Generated Location History Can Be a Fourth Amendment Search; Geofence Warrant Sent Back to Lower Court

High court rules phone location history can be protected under the Fourth Amendment but leaves geofence-warrant legality to lower courts.

#privacy, #supremecourt, #surveillance, #geofence

Supreme Court upholds Mississippi rule allowing late-arriving absentee ballots

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court allowed Mississippi to count absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive within a five-business-day grace period.

#supremecourt, #electionlaw, #absentee, #mississippi

Supreme Court Limits Court Review of TPS Terminations, Clearing Way to End Protections for Haitians and Syrians

High court rules most non-constitutional challenges to TPS terminations are barred, allowing the administration to move forward with ending protections for Haiti and Syria.

#supremecourt, #immigration, #tps, #haiti, #syria

John Bolton pleads guilty to Espionage Act charge over classified 'diary' entries

Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty to an Espionage Act charge over classified diary entries sent through personal accounts, prosecutors say.

#johnbolton, #espionage, #nationalsecurity, #justice

Judge Blocks Key Parts of Trump’s 2025 Elections Executive Order

A Massachusetts judge ruled June 24 that key parts of President Trump's March 2025 elections order exceeded his authority, blocking federal enforcement.

#trump, #executiveorder, #elections, #judiciary

Congress Lets Section 702 of FISA Expire, but Court Certifications Keep Much Collection Going

Congress let Section 702 expire on June 12, a win for privacy advocates — but court certifications mean much collection could continue until early 2027.

#fisa, #section702, #surveillance, #privacy

Congress Clears Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Sending Bill to President

Congress approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, pairing supply measures with new limits on large investors; bill now awaits presidential signature.

#housing, #congress, #bipartisan, #legislation