 The week kicks off with major news, as President Trump on Monday is expected to announce his nominee to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. This pick could have implications for decades. Kennedy has been the high court's crucial swing vote for years, and his departure could mean huge changes on hot-button issues, from abortion to same-sex marriage to affirmative action. Confirmation hearings are expected this fall. On Tuesday, the feds face a major deadline in the push to reunite immigrant children with their parents. These are the families separated at the US-Mexico border under the Trump administration's now-reversed "zero tolerance" policy. A US district judge set this date for reuniting kids younger than 5 with their parents (all kids must be reunited by July 26). But the Department of Health and Human Services, which is responsible for caring for the kids, has offered only vague updates on the number of children who have been returned. And the Justice Department has signaled it may ask for extensions, saying DNA tests being used to confirm relationships take time. Keep your eyes peeled Wednesday for the first storylines from Brussels, Belgium, where President Trump heads for a NATO summit. Trump's been on the warpath, demanding -- as he did to roaring crowds during the campaign -- that our global allies pay more toward mutual defense. He even sent letters last month to key allies threatening to shift the US military presence in Europe if they don't pony up. Turns out Trump's tactic has gotten European nations to spend more, NATO leaders say, though his less-than-suave approach -- plus new tariffs -- has only further boosted US-European tensions. | 
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