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Weekly Brew: June 26, 2026

In the 31 states where we have completed an analysis of all available candidate-filing data for state legislative elections, an average of 26.5% of incumbent state legislators are running in contested primaries this year — the second-highest since 2010. The 17.4% average of open seats is the second-lowest since 2010.

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Republican Missouri Treasurer Resigns After Allegedly Using Grindr to Contact Underage Teen

Benton County Treasurer Richard Renno resigned after facing felony charges related to using Grindr to communicate with a minor. The Attorney General sought his removal, citing public trust concerns.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Leads Individual Billionaire Donors as $1.3B Poured Into 2026 US Midterm Elections Cycle

Billionaire donations like Elon Musk's for the 2026 midterms raise concerns over influence, as Bernie Sanders calls for banning super PACs to protect democracy.

International Business Times UK

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New Essay: Obergefell's Second Decade

Progressives continue to bemoan the Roberts Court's supposed "illegitimacy." But a case they venerate remains the measuring stick for judicial hubris.

Reason

Trump administration targets Cop City protesters in latest push to prosecute ‘antifa’

Critics say the government is ‘creating a boogeyman’ in its drive to use the ‘antifa’ label to frame protesters as terrorists

The Guardian - US

Critics Slam Sean Duffy's Offensive 'Libtard' Comment as Daughter With Down Syndrome Watches Behind Him

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy faces criticism for using an ableist slur at the America 250 event, overshadowing the Great American State Fair launch.

International Business Times UK

Alarm over ‘extreme’ sentences for anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism

First amendment groups call 50-to-100-year prison terms chilling as legal experts say sentences unusually long

The Guardian - US

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Trump finds partner in supreme court in his war against immigration

Recent rulings have bolstered president’s pitiless campaign against people of colour fleeing violence and disaster

The Guardian - US

Why did Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene leave the Republican party?

Disillusioned America firsters, like Carson and Greene, are angry at Trump’s foreign interventions, may sit out the midterm elections

The Guardian - US

The average state constitution has been amended 130 times

Welcome to the Friday, June 26, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Supreme Court Paves Way for Trump to Strip Legal Status From 1.3 Million Migrants in Ruthless Border Ruling

The Supreme Court's rulings support Trump's immigration policies, potentially deporting millions and reinstating border asylum restrictions, impacting migrants from various nations.

International Business Times UK

Burnham has brought hope back to Labour – but he must understand how quickly it can be punctured

The Makerfield MP’s surge towards No 10 is a seductive ad for the power of positive politics. How long that proves effective depends on his next moves, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

'America's doors are closed fully to asylum seekers': Supreme Court upholds Trump immigration policies

The US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to strip hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants of a humanitarian status that protects them from deportation, giving another boost to the president's hardline approach toward immigration.

The Times of India

Supreme Court Lets Trump End Syrian, Haitian Deportation Protections, Putting US Healthcare at Risk

The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling clears the way for Trump to deport 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, stripping roughly 115,000 US healthcare workers from an already short-staffed care economy.

International Business Times UK

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All six criminal justice ballot measures in 2026 continue trend toward increasing criminal penalties and bail restrictions

In 2026, voters will decide six ballot measures related to criminal sentencing, penalties, and bail requirements. Each would make criminal justice policy more punitive by increasing penalties or expanding the circumstances under which courts could deny or restrict bail.

The Independent UK

California voters will consider a measure in November to raise taxes on billionaires

Californians will vote in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund federal funding cuts to healthcare for low-income people

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: US asylum policy slated to change after supreme court ruling

Supreme court ruling will allow Trump administration to block asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border – key US politics stories from Thursday 25 June

The Guardian - US

California’s proposed billionaire tax: what you need to know

Plan to levy 5% tax on California billionaires championed by progressives – but state’s super rich are forcefully opposed

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International Business Times

Latino Voters Largely Care About The Economy And No Party Is Managing To Attract Most Of Them

Latino voters could play a deciding role in determining the outcome of this year's midterm elections, a new poll detailed.

The Independent UK

Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for now

A judge has temporarily ordered Tennessee not to give immigration authorities information about hundreds of sick and disabled immigrant children who are enrolled in a healthcare assistance program

France 24

Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention centre closes after less than a year

Florida's controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention centre, a symbol of US President Donald Trump's deportation drive, has closed after operating for less than a year, officials said on Thursday. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the Everglades facility had emptied after fulfilling its emergency role despite criticism over detainees' conditions and…

International Business Times UK

Trump Scores Major Supreme Court Victory as Judges Clear Plan to End Protective Status for Syrian and Haitian Migrants

The US Supreme Court ruled to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 Haitians and Syrians, affecting their legal status and employment in the US.

International Business Times UK

Who is Natalie Harp? Meet the 34-Year-Old Trump Allegedly Said Would 'Never Leave Him'

Natalie Harp, Trump's personal assistant, is thrust into the spotlight with explosive books revealing her intense devotion, unsettling Trump's inner circle and raising security concerns.

Bangkok Post

'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center shuts in US: official

OCHOPEE (UNITED STATES) - The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center -- a costly Florida facility that became a symbol of US President Donald Trump's deportation drive -- has shut down after less than a year in operation, officials said Thursday.

The Independent UK

Judge rules against effort to create majority-Black DeSoto County districts

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