Primaries in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington will shape key Senate, governor and House races ahead of November. Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary and Missouri’s Bell-Bush rematch are among the most closely watched contests.
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Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, died after a medical emergency at Delaney Hall, becoming the 22nd person to die in ICE custody this year. His death renewed scrutiny of the New Jersey detention facility, where another detainee died eight months earlier.
Federal prosecutors have dismissed misdemeanor charges against three more people accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The move follows the dropped felony case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn and a dispute over whether vandalism or faulty installation caused the damage.
Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration over new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners. The states say the tariffs are unlawful and seek to block them and secure refunds for duties already paid.
Abdul El-Sayed is challenging Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, framing the race as a test of whether voters want a break from establishment politics. Stevens has major party backing, while El-Sayed has support from leading progressives and says his coalition can include Trump voters who want health care.
Trump sharply criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after the Justice Department dropped vandalism charges in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case. Prosecutors said the damage stemmed from contractor error and a botched installation, not vandalism.
Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new deal to coach the U.S. men's national team through the 2030 World Cup. The extension follows a World Cup run that featured three U.S. wins before a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order rescinding a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” after Republican senators threatened to oppose his confirmation. The fund was part of a settlement resolving President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department.