SCOTUS Rules for Biden Admin in Social Media Case; Rep. Jamaal Bowman Loses NY Primary

The Supreme Court threw out a challenge on June 26 to the federal government’s actions when it communicated with social media platforms about public health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. The justices voted 6–3 in finding that those challenging the government lacked the legal standing to do so. Standing refers to the right of someone to sue in court, meaning the parties must bear a strong enough connection to the law or action complained of to justify their participation in the lawsuit.

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) has lost his Democrat primary battle to Westchester County Executive George Latimer, becoming the first member of the progressive "squad" to be unseated by a centrist Democrat. The two-term congressman is also the first Democrat incumbent to lose a primary this year, capping off a contest that laid bare divisions within the Democrat Party that have deepened over the Israel–Hamas war.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to his homeland of Australia hours after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets in a deal with Justice Department prosecutors that concludes a drawn-out legal saga. The plea deal required Mr. Assange to admit guilt to a single felony count, but also permitted him to return to Australia without serving time in a U.S. prison.