Thursday, June 12, 2025
All civic learning topics for this day
Today's Topics
Anduril's $642 Million Push for Autonomous Weapons Systems
Anduril secured a $642 million Navy contract for counter-drone systems and took over Microsoft's troubled $22 billion military augmented reality program. The company builds AI systems that can identify, track, and engage targets with minimal human oversight.
Judge Orders Discovery in 2024 Election Challenge Case
A New York Supreme Court judge scheduled a September 22 hearing for SMART Elections' lawsuit questioning 2024 results in Rockland County, where statistical analysis shows Kamala Harris received zero votes in districts where hundreds voted for Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand.
Senator Alex Padilla Arrested at DHS Press Conference: First Amendment vs. Federal Property
California Senator Alex Padilla was handcuffed and removed on June 12, 2025, after pressing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about Los Angeles immigration raids. The arrest of a sitting senator raises separation of powers concerns.
Federal Court Rules National Guard Deployment Unconstitutional: 9th Circuit Pauses Enforcement
Federal court ruled Trump's federalization of California's National Guard illegal on June 12, 2025, but the 9th Circuit paused the ruling. The legal battle highlights Tenth Amendment limits on presidential power over state troops.