So much has happened in the last few weeks. I want to give you some quick updates as June draws to a close.

The Constitution is clear: Only Congress has the power to declare war. But time and again, presidents from both parties have sidestepped that authority — launching military strikes, deploying troops, and risking lives without the debate, accountability, or authorization our democracy demands. Once again, a president is dragging the United States into war without a single vote in Congress.

I am heartened by the images coming out from the No Kings rallies across the country. From the roar of thousands in our biggest cities to the quiet courage of a single voice sparking a movement in a small town — Americans showed up, loud and unafraid, to say hell no to authoritarianism.