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⚖️ Judge Blocks Trump's Second Birthright Citizenship Order

A federal judge in Maryland has blocked President Trump's latest executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling it is "almost certainly unconstitutional."

U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday in a case brought by two immigration advocacy groups — the same groups that challenged Trump's first such order. The ruling cites Supreme Court precedent, following a 6-3 Supreme Court decision that previously found Trump's initial effort to limit birthright citizenship illegal.

The setback puts the birthright citizenship fight on course to return to the Supreme Court.

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💻 Judge Rejects DOJ Bid To Break Up Google Ad Business

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Google does not have to sell off its advertising technology business, rejecting the Justice Department's push for a structural breakup despite a finding that Google illegally monopolized the market.

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia accepted "most of the parties' proposed behavioral remedies" instead, which may include barring Google from self-preferencing its own ad auction tools and loosening ties between its ad server and ad exchange. The full ruling remains temporarily sealed pending confidential redactions. Google, which generated $294 billion in ad revenue last year, held over 90% market share in its ad server segment, Brinkema previously found.

This is the second time Google has fended off a DOJ breakup attempt — a separate judge rejected forced divestiture of Chrome last year. "We're very pleased the Court rejected the DOJ's proposal," said Google VP Lee-Anne Mulholland. Shares of Alphabet and rival adtech firms including The Trade Desk and AppLovin rose following the ruling.

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🇮🇷 U.S. Destroys Three IRGC-Linked Oil Tankers After Missile Attacks

The U.S. military struck and destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired missiles at American naval vessels in the region.

U.S. Central Command said an aircraft carrier and a destroyer evaded "multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks" with no U.S. personnel hurt. Two tankers were "permanently disabled" and a third, unladen vessel was destroyed. CENTCOM said the ships were part of a shadow network funding the IRGC. The strikes are the latest exchange since renewed hostilities flared, with Iran maintaining a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz as Washington presses a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.

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⚖️ Congressman Names Prince Andrew in House Floor Speech on Epstein

Rep. Thomas Massie named Britain's Prince Andrew on the House floor Monday, accusing him of committing sex crimes in the United States and calling on the Justice Department to prosecute Epstein associates.

"And Prince Andrew, who committed sex crimes in the United States," Massie said, adding: "Perhaps hearing these names will shame the Department of Justice into delivering justice." Massie also named former Barclays CEO Jes Staley and magician David Copperfield. Andrew has consistently denied wrongdoing. Accuser Virginia Giuffre alleged she was trafficked to Andrew by Epstein when she was 17, with two encounters occurring in New York and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Epstein died in a Manhattan federal jail in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

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🇮🇷 U.S. Launches New Strikes Against Iran

The United States has launched new military strikes against Iran, marking a significant escalation in the conflict between the two countries.

Details on targets, casualties, and the scale of the operation are developing. No official statement has been issued at this time.

The strikes represent a major escalation in direct U.S.-Iran military confrontation.

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🪖 Air Force Fast-Tracks Reaper Successor After Combat Losses

The U.S. Air Force is accelerating development of a cheaper, more expendable successor to the MQ-9A Reaper drone following combat losses sustained against Iran.

The service is pushing forward its timeline for the next-generation unmanned aircraft, prioritizing lower cost and attrition-tolerance — qualities the Reaper, a large and relatively expensive platform, does not fully offer in high-threat environments.

The move reflects a broader Pentagon shift toward fielding drones designed to be lost in contested airspace rather than preserved at high cost.

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🗳 Missouri Court Blocks Trump-Backed House Map

The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new U.S. House district map backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election.

The court ordered the map to be put to a public vote instead of taking immediate effect, halting the redistricting plan backed by the president and state Republicans.

The ruling could affect the balance of congressional seats from Missouri, as the new map had been drawn to favor Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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