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Former Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich is reaching out to his former House colleagues with a warning that Section 219 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2027, which merges U.S. and Israeli military functions, violates core constitutional doctrines regarding national sovereignty and the separation of powers.

Provisions in Section 219 of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) mandate that the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Commerce Department, and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies cooperate with their Israeli counterparts to consolidate U.S. and Israeli military activities to align efforts and avoid duplication.

As America prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence, Congress should be strengthening constitutional self-government, not considering legislation that poses a serious threat to constitutional sovereignty and democratic accountability,” Kucinich said.

“The U.S. Constitution presents legal and structural barriers to such a merger,” Kucinich noted, citing specific Constitutional Articles and Sections which the proposed legislation violates:

1. The Commander-in-Chief Clause (U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2): The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces. Congress cannot delegate or share this authority with a foreign entity.

2. The Treaty Clause and Compacts Clause (U.S. Constitution, Article I and Article II): Any attempt of such a merger or integration would require a formal treaty, ratified by two-thirds of the U.S. Senate. Congress cannot use a spending bill to bypass the treaty process.

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The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors, as the Trump administration continues its monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 208 since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in early September.

As with most of the military's statements on strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, U.S. Southern Command said it targeted the alleged drug traffickers along known smuggling routes. The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs. A video posted on X showed a boat traveling in the water before being hit by the strike and bursting into flames.

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A Middle East Eye investigation can reveal details of properties advertised in occupied Palestinian territory, including illegal Israeli settlements, at the Great Israeli Real Estate Event on Sunday.

This comes after London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Friday he had discussed the event with the Metropolitan Police, and that he had been "informed that any allegations of criminality relating to the potentially unlawful sale of property at the event would be assessed by the Met with a view to investigation".

MEE revealed details last week of companies set to participate in the event which had extensive links to illegal Israeli settlements.

On Sunday MEE saw numerous photos from the event, which was held at the Edgware United Synagogue. 

The company Jerusalem Real Estate (JRE) advertised projects in French Hill and Ramat Eshkol, illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem, in a brochure at the event.

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A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff in California Monday, June 15, military officials said.

The aircraft carrying eight people crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base airfield at 11:20 a.m. local time, the base reported. All eight are believed to be dead.

"An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress carrying eight people on a routine mission crashed shortly after take-off," base officials said in a statement. "Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable. Emergency response personnel are on scene, and officials are working to account for all personnel."

Base officials did not release the names of any of the crewmembers but added that more information will be released as the investigation continues. Officials said "our thoughts and prayers are with the families and unit members at this time."

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British forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker on Sunday morning, its Ministry of Defense said, in the latest effort to disrupt Moscow’s sanctions-evasion network.

Russia’s shadow fleet of more than 700 vessels is estimated to transport around 75% of the country’s sanctioned oil exports, providing a critical financial lifeline for the Kremlin and helping fund the missiles and drones used in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

“This operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling Putin’s war in Ukraine that they cannot hide,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/uk-forces-intercept-russian-shadow-fleet-oil-tanker-english-channel-rcna349990?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-usa statement.

Royal Marine Commandos and officers from Britain’s National Crime Agency boarded the vessel, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel, the body of water separating Britain and France, the ministry said. It added that the tanker will be held and monitored off the south coast of England while investigations continue.

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President Donald Trump said Friday that a "swift and lethal kinetic" U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang.

Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on X that the strike occurred earlier in the week on a Tren de Aragua compound in Venezuela.

U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence.

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