Poll: As Trump and courts clash, voters weigh whether each branch of government has too much power – NBC News

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  1. Poll: As Trump and courts clash, voters weigh whether each branch of government has too much power  NBC News
  2. DeSantis proposes solution as Trump's agenda is stymied by judges  Fox News
  3. A Trump Constitutional Crisis Would Be a Stock Market Crisis, Too  Barron's
  4. The Judiciary’s Role  The New York Times
  5. What happens if the Trump administration doesn't comply with a court order?  Reuters
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Trump’s handling of Ukraine and tariffs has NATO rethinking the U.S.-made F-35 fighter – NPR

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  1. Trump's handling of Ukraine and tariffs has NATO rethinking the U.S.-made F-35 fighter  NPR
  2. Europe and Canada are eyeing alternatives to American-made fighter jets. Here’s why  The Associated Press
  3. ‘Punching allies in the face’: Trump sparks US weapons conundrum for Europe  POLITICO Europe
  4. Canada says it’s reconsidering multibillion dollar F-35 buy as Trump ratchets up trade war  Breaking Defense
  5. Allies Cancel Orders of F-35s, the Fighter Jets That Will Cost $2 Trillion  Reason
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Germany approves huge investments with Green Party backing – DW (English)

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  1. Germany approves huge investments with Green Party backing  DW (English)
  2. Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending  BBC.com
  3. Germany Is Re-Arming For War With Russia. Here’s What Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars Will Buy.  Forbes
  4. German Bonds Fall Ahead of Historic Vote on Fiscal Bazooka  Bloomberg
  5. Germany Is Lifting a Foot Off Its ‘Debt Brake.’ Here’s Why.  The New York Times
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DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire in conflict with M23 rebels – BBC.com

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  1. DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire in conflict with M23 rebels  BBC.com
  2. Congolese, Rwandan leaders meet in Qatar, call for ceasefire in eastern DRC  Al Jazeera English
  3. M23 rebels pull out of peace talks with Congo after EU sanctions  Reuters
  4. Congo and Rwanda Called for a Cease-Fire in Their Deadly Conflict. What Now?  The New York Times
  5. M23 Withdraws from DRC Peace Talks  Democracy Now!
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Sydney caravan incident sparks inquiry into ‘who knew what and when’ before rushed hate speech laws

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Investigation will not examine whether laws should be repealed, despite crossbench members’ concerns they may have been ‘misled’

The New South Wales parliament will hold an upper house inquiry into “who knew what and when” about the caravan that was found laden with explosives on the outskirts of Sydney ahead of controversial legislation passing parliament.

The motion for the inquiry – which was moved by independent MP Rod Roberts and supported by the opposition, the Greens, and two members of the crossbench – passed on Wednesday.

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Pocock says politicians using encrypted messaging apps damages ‘health of our democracy’

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Kevin Rudd once lobbied the Turnbull government for a UN position using encrypted app Wickr – and the messages could not be found

Independent senator David Pocock says the use of encrypted messaging platforms by politicians to avoid scrutiny is damaging to Australian democracy, urging the government to act on recommendations from the information commissioner and the National Archives that such messages should be retained.

In a report on Wednesday from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the National Archives, a survey of 22 government agencies found 16 allowed use of messaging apps, three did not allow their use, and three did not have a policy.

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Lehrmann inquiry head Walter Sofronoff engaged in ‘serious corrupt conduct’ , review finds

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Investigation by ACT integrity commission finds Sofronoff’s disclosure of confidential material to journalists amounted to corrupt conduct

The former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff engaged in “serious corrupt conduct”, the ACT integrity commission has found, after reviewing his inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

The report marks the latest development after Brittany Higgins went public with allegations that Lehrmann had raped her in Parliament House. The alleged incident has spawned a series of investigations and protracted legal battles.

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Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination

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Ekrem İmamoğlu of CHP opposition party detained alongside 100 others accused of corruption and links to terror groups

Turkish police have arrested the mayor of Istanbul, detaining the primary challenger to the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in dawn raids that also ensnared 100 politicians, businesspeople and municipal officials accused of corruption and links to terror groups.

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor, released a video statement as police gathered outside his residence in Istanbul, speaking to the camera as he put on a shirt and tie before his arrest. In a caption accompanying the video posted to social media, he wrote: “This is a blow to the will of the people.”

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Radio Free Europe sues Kari Lake and the Trump administration over funds termination – Axios

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  1. Radio Free Europe sues Kari Lake and the Trump administration over funds termination  Axios
  2. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sue over grant termination  POLITICO
  3. Radio Free Europe Sues Overseer USAGM To Block Termination Of Federal Grant  Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
  4. EU debates ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after Trump orders staff cuts at US-funded media  The Associated Press
  5. Radio Free Europe sues Trump administration over grant termination  Reuters
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