Congressional Research Service

The Pentagon is seeking cheaper, long-range drones to replace the MQ-9 Reaper due to high loss rates in conflicts like the Iran War. The Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) project aims to develop expendable drones with large payloads and ranges, designed to overwhelm enemy defenses through mass production and autonomous operations. The project targets an Initial Operating Capability by FY2031.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is finalizing a rule allowing public housing authorities and voucher program participants to impose work requirements and time limits on non-disabled, working-age adults. A coalition including housing authorities, tribes, and community groups supports the policy, arguing it promotes self-sufficiency, though advocates warn it may make retaining housing assistance harder.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is finalizing a rule allowing public housing authorities and voucher program participants to impose work requirements and time limits on non-disabled, work-ready adults. A coalition organized by HUD supports these requirements, arguing they promote self-sufficiency, while advocates warn they may hinder housing stability. The policy would apply to nonelderly adults (under 62) in federal housing assistance programs.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is finalizing a rule allowing public housing authorities and voucher program participants to impose work requirements and time limits on non-disabled, working-age adults. A coalition organized by HUD supports these requirements, arguing they promote self-sufficiency, while advocates warn they could hinder housing stability for recipients.

The Supreme Court ruled on June 18 that the federal ban on gun possession for drug users is unconstitutional when applied to occasional marijuana users, requiring the government to prove drug use poses a danger. The unanimous decision in United States v. Hemani emphasized that the Second Amendment limits the government’s power to categorically label groups as dangerous, while allowing the ban to apply if public safety risks are demonstrated.

A Congressional Research Service report documented 42 U.S. aircraft lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, a 40-day military campaign against Iran that began February 28. The losses included fighter jets, tankers, and 25 unmanned drones, with only six aircrew fatalities occurring when a KC-135 Stratotanker crashed over Iraq. The report represents the most complete public accounting of the operation's aviation losses to date.

The US Congressional Research Service released a report indicating that 42 aircraft have been lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, the US-Israeli military campaign in the Middle East. These significant air losses are raising concerns about the sustainability of US airpower in a potential future conflict with China in the Pacific region.

A Congressional Research Service report from May 13 documents that at least 42 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged during the Iran war, including fighter jets, helicopters, and drones. Specific losses include four F-15E fighter jets, one F-35A fighter, one A-10 ground-attack aircraft, and seven KC-135 tankers.