Key Takeaways
- Ukraine's deep-strike drone campaign has significantly crippled Russia's oil refining capacity.
- Washington D.C. leaders are suing to block a federal takeover of the city's police department.
Deep Dives
Ukraine Strikes
- Kyiv's near-daily drone attacks, reaching over 1,200 miles into Russian territory, have disrupted an estimated 22% of Moscow's total refining capacity.
- These strikes target a crucial revenue source for Russia, with oil and gas exports accounting for a quarter of its federal budget, aiming to pressure Putin.
D.C. Control
- Attorney General Pam Bondi's directive named a federal 'emergency police commissioner,' granting broad power over D.C.'s police and ending its sanctuary city status.
- D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwab is suing, calling the move a "hostile takeover" that infringes on the city's self-governance under the Home Rule Act.