Primaries in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota will set key Senate, governor and House matchups. Maine Democrat Graham Platner is expected to win his Senate primary despite a series of controversies.
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The House passed a Democrat-led war powers resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes the conflict. Four Republicans joined Democrats in the 215-208 vote.
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown, focusing on increasing defense and veterans' health care funding while cutting non-defense spending. This legislative move, introduced by Speaker Mike Johnson, comes amid tensions with the Trump administration and advisor Elon Musk, who have been criticized for ignoring congressional spending directives. The resolution now heads to the Senate, where bipartisan support is needed to reach the 60-vote threshold, as the deadline to avert a shutdown approaches.
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine announced a major shift in his stance on gun control legislation, calling for a ban on assault rifles like the one used in the mass shooting in his hometown of Lewiston. Golden discussed his previous opposition to legislation largely backed by fellow Democrats that would prohibit assault weapons and said he was wrong to oppose those measures. His call for a ban has been met with support from both sides of the aisle as the nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of the two mass shootings in Lewiston.