The Supreme Court blocked Trump on tariffs and birthright citizenship but handed him major wins on executive power, immigration enforcement and campaign finance. Legal experts said the term continued a broader trend toward expanding presidential authority.
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated Sen. Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary for governor after a campaign centered on who would more effectively oppose President Donald Trump. Weiser will run in November to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis.
President Donald Trump said Republicans will hold their first midterm national convention Sept. 9-10 in Dallas as the party tries to defend narrow congressional majorities. The event will also spotlight Texas’ tight Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
Vice President JD Vance said he and Usha Vance will discuss a possible 2028 presidential campaign after the 2026 midterms. He said President Donald Trump would be “very supportive” of whatever he decides.
Republican Steve Hilton led California’s crowded governor primary with nearly 60% of ballots counted, while Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer competed for the second runoff spot. Primaries in New Jersey, Iowa, New Mexico and other states also set up key 2026 midterm races.
Graham Platner met with Democratic senators in Washington as new reports about sexually explicit texts added to controversies surrounding his Maine Senate campaign. Key supporters, including Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders, continued to back him publicly.
Voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota are casting ballots in primaries that will shape key races for governor, Congress and the Senate. California’s top-two governor’s race and Iowa’s open-seat contests are among the most closely watched.
Ken Paxton, backed by Donald Trump, defeats Senator John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate primary runoff. Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in November amid shifting Latino voter dynamics and party realignments.