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💵 5% Treasury Yields Push U.S. Debt Costs to Multi-Year Highs

U.S. Treasury yields have reached 5%, a level not seen in years, significantly increasing the cost of servicing America's national debt.

Higher yields mean the federal government must pay more in interest on newly issued and refinanced debt. With the U.S. carrying a multi-trillion-dollar debt load, sustained elevated rates translate directly into larger annual interest payments, squeezing the federal budget.

The longer yields remain at this level, the more pressure builds on fiscal projections — adding urgency to congressional debates over spending and borrowing.

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🇺🇸 Pentagon IG Confirms Munitions Shortfall From Iran War

The Pentagon's inspector general has confirmed the U.S. military is facing a munitions shortfall following its conflict with Iran, warning of "industrial base bottlenecks" in resupply — directly contradicting President Trump's claim that U.S. supplies are "virtually limitless."

The watchdog's findings show the military spent $22 billion on ordnance in the first four months of the conflict. The IG flagged the bottleneck as a systemic supply chain issue, raising questions about the pace at which U.S. defense industry can replenish depleted stockpiles.

The findings mark a rare public rebuke of administration messaging on military readiness.

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🪖 U.S. Confirms Weapons Deployed in Orbit for First Time

The U.S. has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in Earth's orbit, with Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stating the military possesses "on-orbit space control weapons."

Meink made the disclosure Monday at the Air, Space, and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, declining to provide further specifics when pressed. A U.S. Space Force spokesperson confirmed the capabilities can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes, employing "kinetic and non-kinetic means to affect adversary capabilities." The announcement cited growing threats from Russia and China, both of which Washington views as active competitors in the space domain.

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans weapons of mass destruction in orbit but does not restrict other military capabilities — an area the U.S., Russia, China and India have all explored in the decades since.

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⚡ Trump Scraps Emissions Limits for Coal and Gas Plants

The Trump administration has revoked federal regulations that capped greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, removing government limits on one of the largest sources of U.S. carbon output.

The rollback frees power plant operators from compliance requirements previously imposed under Biden-era rules. The move is expected to benefit the fossil fuel industry by reducing regulatory costs and operational constraints on existing and future plants.

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📊 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5% for First Time Since 2007

The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield touched 5% on Monday, a level not seen since 2007, as a deepening bond-market selloff pushed borrowing costs higher.

Rising oil prices and growing unease over artificial intelligence contributed to the move, with investors shifting away from Treasuries in search of safety elsewhere.

The 5% threshold is closely watched as a signal of tightening financial conditions across mortgages, corporate loans and broader credit markets.

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💻 Congress Faces Growing Pressure To Regulate AI

Lawmakers return this week amid a surge of alarm over artificial intelligence, with warnings coming from within the tech industry itself about the risks of unregulated AI development.

Calls for federal regulation have intensified as concerns grow that Congress has so far failed to act on the technology's rapid expansion.

The debate comes as AI's influence on the economy, national security, and daily life continues to widen — placing pressure on both parties to respond.

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🇺🇸 Trump Rejects Tech Bosses' Calls To Slow AI Development

President Donald Trump has rejected demands from technology executives calling for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development, dismissing calls for regulation as AI safety concerns move to the center of U.S. political debate.

Trump's stance puts him at odds with a faction of tech leaders urging caution over existential risks posed by rapidly advancing AI systems. The president's position signals the administration intends to prioritize AI development over regulatory constraints.

The debate marks a shift in U.S. politics, with AI governance emerging as a significant policy flashpoint between the White House and parts of the technology industry.

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