Tornadoes and severe storms swept through the Midwest, killing at least one person in Iowa and causing heavy damage in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The storms knocked out power to hundreds of thousands and disrupted flights across several major cities.
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Severe storms are threatening millions across the central U.S. this week with flash flooding, destructive hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes. Flood watches remain in effect in several states as forecasters also warn of dangerous heat from Minnesota to Texas.
President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Indiana Republican congressman convicted of insider trading. Buyer served nearly two years in prison and has maintained he was innocent.
The Senate rejected a Democratic bid to block the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund as Republicans push a $70 billion ICE and Border Patrol funding bill. The vote exposed GOP divisions over the fund, which Trump has praised despite administration testimony that it is not moving forward.
President Trump is expected to announce $700 million in federal support for coal plants, new projects and a coal export terminal. The plan drew praise from the coal industry and sharp criticism from environmental groups.
The South Carolina Senate voted against a Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan that would have eliminated the state's single majority-Black district. Some Republicans cited concerns about changing districts after early voting had begun.
Ed Gallrein, backed by Donald Trump and MAGA allies, defeats incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary. The costly race featured heavy spending from pro-Trump and pro-Israel groups.
Primaries across six states test Donald Trump's influence as his endorsed candidates face tough battles, including a historic spending showdown in Kentucky against Rep. Thomas Massie.