June 27, 2026 - Gov Brief Today

What Happened Today – June 26, 2026

June 27, 2026 by George Bounacos

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks during an on-stage Axios interview

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had his 4-year-old twins removed from his home for 24 hours over a false abuse report, until Michigan police ruled it a hoax. (Photo by Rob Pegoraro, CC BY 2.0)

Barack Obama said elections have consequences, and today the Supreme Court proved it again. Senate Republicans refused to let Obama fill a court vacancy during his second term and held it open for a year, then handed it to Trump, who filled it and named two more. That refusal created the 6 to 3 majority … Read more