Rep. Tom Kean Jr. plans to return to Capitol Hill on June 30 after a nearly four-month absence attributed to a personal medical issue. The New Jersey Republican has missed more than 100 votes and has said he will be transparent about his condition when he resumes in-person work.
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President Donald Trump’s interim agreement with Iran has drawn criticism from several Republicans over a planned $300bn reconstruction fund and concerns about Tehran’s nuclear programme. The 14-point memorandum commits both sides to end military operations and gives them 60 days to negotiate a final deal.
Georgia House Republican leaders said they will not take up redistricting during Gov. Brian Kemp’s special session, saying the process requires more time and public input. Kemp said he saw no reason to delay but acknowledged the General Assembly controls legislative districting.
Rep. Barry Moore defeated former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in Alabama’s Republican Senate runoff, strengthening his path to succeed Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Moore leaned on President Donald Trump’s endorsement in a race that turned sharply negative over questions about his military record.
Rep. Mike Collins won Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff, defeating Derek Dooley and setting up a high-stakes November race against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. The contest is expected to be central to the fight for control of the Senate.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called for abolishing the death penalty, reversing the position he held when he helped write the state’s 1981 capital punishment law. He said the punishment no longer deters murder and urged lawmakers or voters to repeal it.
Voters in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma are testing President Trump’s endorsement power in several Republican primaries and runoffs. Washington, D.C., Democrats are also choosing candidates for mayor and congressional delegate after long-serving incumbents stepped aside.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump of directing the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife as he considers a 2028 presidential run. The Justice Department has not confirmed any investigation.