The Daily Five · Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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Ranked number 1: Major Supreme Court Decisions Testing Trump’s Policies Remain
The Supreme Court has been facing unprecedented public disapproval, and it may only be exacerbated as a series of high-profile cases brought by Trump are about to be ruled upon. Within these rulings are determinations on birthright citizenship, the ability to fire federal reserve members, ending humanitarian protections for immigrants, and more rulings that can greatly expand presidential power.
The New York Times· Ann E. Marimow· June 22, 2026
Ranked number 2: Big Tech leads sell-off in global stocks
June continues to be a downward spiral for tech stocks and the market as a whole. With SpaceX leading the charge, losing 16%, the market grapples with concerns around AI's feasibility & potential moves from the Federal Reserve to fight inflation.
Finacial Times· William Sandlund & Emily Herbert· June 23, 2026
Ranked number 3: Can anyone fix Britain? Regular change of PM a symptom of UK's malaise
Long are we from the days of stable British government. After winning one of the largest landslides in British history, Keir Starmer is out after only two years, the sixth leader in only ten years. The British public reeling from lowering living standards, rising national debt, and illegal immigration, is continuely unsatiated by their elected officials.
Reuters· Kate Holton & Andrew Macaskill· June 22, 2026
Ranked number 4: Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war
The United States' coffers continue to be raided by the Trump administration. After previously floating the idea of increasing the Defense budget by nearly 50% to an eye-watering $1.5T, Pete Hegseth is now walking around Congress looking for $80B to help support the already unfavorable war in Iran.
AP News· Kevin Freking & Lisa Mascaro· June 22, 2026
Ranked number 5: Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records show
The DEA took a risky and largely considered unethical strategy in its fight against fentanyl. Allowing thousands of known shipments to reach communities in an attempt to build a case against larger distributors. Their actions undoubtedly lead to community deaths, but experts are reconciling with the corresponding fact that the DEA also recorded the largest fentanyl bust in its history, potentially due to this strategy.
AP News· Jim Mustian & Joshua Goodman· June 22, 2026

Major Supreme Court Decisions Testing Trump’s Policies Remain

The Supreme Court has been facing unprecedented public disapproval, and it may only be exacerbated as a series of high-profile cases brought by Trump are about to be ruled upon. Within these rulings are determinations on birthright citizenship, the ability to fire federal reserve members, ending humanitarian protections for immigrants, and more rulings that can greatly expand presidential power.

The New York Times· Ann E. Marimow· June 22, 2026

Big Tech leads sell-off in global stocks

June continues to be a downward spiral for tech stocks and the market as a whole. With SpaceX leading the charge, losing 16%, the market grapples with concerns around AI's feasibility & potential moves from the Federal Reserve to fight inflation.

Finacial Times· William Sandlund & Emily Herbert· June 23, 2026

Can anyone fix Britain? Regular change of PM a symptom of UK's malaise

Long are we from the days of stable British government. After winning one of the largest landslides in British history, Keir Starmer is out after only two years, the sixth leader in only ten years. The British public reeling from lowering living standards, rising national debt, and illegal immigration, is continuely unsatiated by their elected officials.

Reuters· Kate Holton & Andrew Macaskill· June 22, 2026

Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war

The United States' coffers continue to be raided by the Trump administration. After previously floating the idea of increasing the Defense budget by nearly 50% to an eye-watering $1.5T, Pete Hegseth is now walking around Congress looking for $80B to help support the already unfavorable war in Iran.

AP News· Kevin Freking & Lisa Mascaro· June 22, 2026

Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records show

The DEA took a risky and largely considered unethical strategy in its fight against fentanyl. Allowing thousands of known shipments to reach communities in an attempt to build a case against larger distributors. Their actions undoubtedly lead to community deaths, but experts are reconciling with the corresponding fact that the DEA also recorded the largest fentanyl bust in its history, potentially due to this strategy.

AP News· Jim Mustian & Joshua Goodman· June 22, 2026