Weekly Review

By Harper’s MagazineJune 9, 2026

The United States House of Representatives passed a bill to allocate aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on the Russian economy; Senator Dan Sullivan enjoined voters not to vote for his rival, also named Dan Sullivan, in the bid for his congressional seat; The U.S. president endorsed a New Jersey representative whose whereabouts have been unknown for months. The post Weekly Review appeared first on Harper's Magazine.

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