Justice Alito warns Congress could defund the Supreme Court
At a Federalist Society dinner on Thursday, Alito also said some lower-court judges have gone "far astray" with "unjustified" orders against presidents.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says FAA technicians are investigating, and FlightAware counts thousands of delayed flights across the country.
Rescues continue on the Mississippi as the port says about 129 passengers were aboard, and officials have not confirmed the number of injuries or the cause.

A decision is expected by the end of June, and the ban stays in place while the case continues, with lower courts having found it illegal.
Follow-up. Earlier in the briefing: House votes 211-204 to block Hegseth impeachment as 11 Democrats miss the vote · Nov 11, 2026
Democrats won the Senate in the midterms. Schumer said Tuesday he is confident, and the secret-ballot vote in December needs only a simple majority.
Follow-up. Earlier in the briefing: AP calls Mississippi Senate race for Democrat Scott Colom as Republican Hyde-Smith concedes · Nov 12, 2026
He defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and will be the first Black senator there chosen by voters, not state lawmakers.
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At a Federalist Society dinner on Thursday, Alito also said some lower-court judges have gone "far astray" with "unjustified" orders against presidents.

Outlook, Teams and Copilot problems disrupted governments, police and hospitals in several countries, and Microsoft says it has no evidence of malicious activity.

Kalshi calls the split mutual, a week after Democrats won the House and Senate and said they plan to investigate Trump family business ties.
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