July 27, 2026 - Gov Brief Today

What Happened Today – July 26, 2026

July 27, 2026 by George Bounacos

Aerial view of the Gordie Howe International Bridge cable-stayed span crossing the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor before its July 2026 opening

The Gordie Howe International Bridge spanned the Detroit River days before opening to traffic, after Canada disinvited U.S. officials from the ceremony over new 50% tariffs. (Photo: WMrapids, public domain)

The Pentagon told Congress that the war it has been fighting since February started three weeks ago. That bought another 60 days of fighting before anyone in Congress can stop it. The books got adjusted this weekend. A second file opened in the casualty record, the dead and wounded were split between two wars that … Read more