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• The Brennan Center for Justice has proposed "Nine Solutions for Political Corruption" to prevent politicians from profiteering through their public offices. • Key recommendations include a legal requirement for presidents to divest from stocks and assets that create conflicts of interest and extending ethics rules to vice presidents.

• The Supreme Court issued a landmark decision on Tuesday affirming that children born in the United States automatically acquire birthright citizenship. • The ruling upholds the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, reinforcing a legal precedent established by an 1898 case involving the child of Chinese guest workers.

• The Atlantic Council's Freedom and Prosperity Center released a report outlining a democracy assistance agenda for 2026-2028 to combat anti-US regimes. • The publication serves as the conclusion to "The future of democracy assistance" series, focusing on actionable policies to promote global democratic governance.

• Russia launched a series of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, resulting in at least 21 deaths. • President Trump promoted the launch of "Trump Accounts" for children's investing on Monday, claiming the market will "go through the roof" to distract from inflation concerns ahead of the November midterm elections.

• Peter Ticktin, a longtime friend and legal associate of Donald Trump, has advocated for the former president to declare a "national emergency" to seize control of the midterm elections. • Ticktin has a history of pushing legal boundaries, including efforts to help Trump prove election fraud and filing lawsuits against the U.S. government regarding the events of January 6.

• The Philippine Senate has officially commenced the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. • The proceedings are taking place amidst a bitter and escalating political feud between Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

• Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Austria, and other Schengen allies are implementing a new EU digital Entry/Exit System (EES) for non-EU nationals. • The rollout of these biometric checks has triggered massive airport delays and travel chaos across Europe, prompting an urgent security overhaul of Schengen zones.

• Anti-immigrant slogans were discovered on trucks in Switzerland, raising concerns over rising xenophobia and social tension. • A new housing cooperative has introduced a special rent discount specifically for families to improve urban affordability.

• The U.S. Supreme Court's deep ideological divide has become increasingly apparent through a series of recent rulings led by its conservative majority. • These decisions have significantly impacted critical national issues, including voting rights, the participation of transgender athletes, and the legal interpretation of securities statutes.

• Security was tightened around the residence of TMC leader and former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Saturday following the deployment of central forces. • The increased security measures occurred ahead of Banerjee's scheduled visit to Baruipur to address the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl.

• Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is scheduled for a two-day official tour of the Bidar and Kalaburagi districts on July 6 and 7. • The visit aims to review ongoing development projects, chair administrative review meetings, and engage directly with local Congress party workers.