2026-06-24

American strike last week eliminated a senior Islamic State operative in northwest Syria, U.S. Central Command confirmed. The target was identified by its scale.

Constitutional amendment keeps Mnangagwa in office through 2030 and shifts presidential elections to parliament. One chamber votes. Parliament installs the president. Democracy, redefined.

Four Republicans voted with Democrats on the measure. A rare split on a rare vote. The administration's Iran war now proceeds with Senate knowing it was opposed.

United States v. Hemani decision opens potential relief for cannabis consumers serving time for illegal gun possession. The overlap between federal drug law and Second Amendment liability just became a problem for prosecutors.

Upper chamber voted Wednesday to allow states to establish their own police forces. A major structural reform for a nation wracked by regional conflict. Power moves downward.

Meta CEO is building a betting platform modeled on Polymarket. Success is probable, which alarms experts. The infrastructure already works elsewhere. He's just deploying it at scale.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) threatened floor shutdown, forcing GOP leadership to cancel Wednesday vote series. She'll vote against procedural motions until Senate passes the act. One vote holds the chamber hostage.

Long-awaited funding package sent to Congress Wednesday. Eighty-eight billion to pay for the war already underway. The bill arrived after the shooting started.