The Trump administration announced up to $102 million in rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of eight leaders of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The largest bounty, $25 million, targets Juan Carlos González, a California-born dual U.S.-Mexican citizen believed to lead the cartel.
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Thomas Smith won the Republican nomination for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District after raising $1,850 and announcing he was suspending his campaign. He defeated Trump-endorsed Amir Hassan and will face Democratic Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez sued the Justice Department, accusing it of withholding unredacted records tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch. The state says the delay is impeding a reopened criminal investigation into alleged abuse at the property.
The FDA has cleared more nicotine pouch marketing, including lower-risk claims for ZYN, while health experts warn flavored products could draw in teens and create new nicotine addiction. Companies say the pouches offer a less harmful option for adult smokers.
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, giving progressives a major swing-state win. Trump-backed Republicans also advanced, while voters in Kansas and Missouri rejected GOP-backed ballot measures.
State Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. The result marks a victory for a progressive challenger backed by Bernie Sanders, Rashida Tlaib and other prominent figures.
Abdul El-Sayed held a narrow lead over Haley Stevens as Michigan continued counting votes in a closely watched Democratic Senate primary. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in a race that could help decide control of the Senate.
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, NBC News projected, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens after a race shaped by progressive energy and heavy outside spending. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in a competitive November contest that could affect control of the Senate.