June 6, 2026
Anthony Head dead. US strikes Iran. House votes Ukraine aid.
Hello. A Saturday with the kind of news that lands. Actor Anthony Head dies at 72. The US and Iran exchange fire in the Gulf. And Congress breaks ranks on Ukraine.
Weekend Update
British actor who appeared in Buffy, Ted Lasso, Merlin, and Little Britain died of pneumonia complications.
Supreme Court rejects government ban, affirming international law on detainee access. Israel's own court said no.
213-210 vote on agriculture, rural development, and FDA appropriations. GOP leaders chalk it up as a win in a crowded legislative calendar.
US military hit Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responded by targeting bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Both sides testing how much the other will tolerate.
Over a dozen Republicans signed a Democratic discharge petition to bypass GOP leadership. Ukraine gets its money anyway.
324-92-2 vote (207 Republicans, 117 Democrats, one independent) rejected Trump removal order. Congress didn't authorize the troops. Congress voted to leave them anyway.
Democratic attorney general's office vows to keep pushing the 2020 election case through courts. One court said no. Two sides say it's not over.
8-1 ruling upholds agency's ability to penalize AT&T, Verizon. FCC's fine scheme is constitutional. Carriers lose on the merits.
"Worth paying attention to. Don't doomscroll."
"The wire took a breath. Don't get used to it."
Death, war, and congressional splits. Saturday arrived with news.
Back at 12:00 PM ET with the weekend update brief.