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Trump flexes GOP muscle in Arizona primaries as Dems dodge far-left upset

Arizona’s primaries put Trump’s GOP influence on display and set the stage for high-stakes governor and House races in November.

Rubio says US remains open to Iran talks but warns there ‘will be consequences’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran faces consequences for violating commitments, saying Tehran demands illegal control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Republicans eye Arizona comeback with Hobbs-Biggs governor matchup: Primary takeaways

Arizona voters teed up a slew of competitive races Tuesday as Republicans look to take back control of the Grand Canyon State’s executive branch in November. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who’s considered the most endangered gubernatorial incumbent this cycle, will show down against Republican Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), a House Freedom Caucus member backed by President Trump.  Democrats also currently hold Arizona’s attorney general and secretary of state posts in the battleground...

Arizona Senate president who gave 2020 election records to FBI wins attorney general GOP primary 

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R), who complied with a federal grand jury subpoena and gave the FBI records pertaining to the 2020 elections in March, is projected to win the Republican nomination to take on Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Petersen, who’s served as the top Senate Republican since 2023, defeated Rodney Glassman,...

Lamb, dogged by reported sex scandal, on track to replace Biggs after Arizona House GOP primary win

Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is projected to win the Republican primary for Rep. Andy Biggs’s (R) seat in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Lamb, who previously ran for Senate and lost to Republican Kari Lake in the 2024 GOP primary, secured President Trump’s endorsement in addition to support from the conservative...

Elite universities face federal cash squeeze over millions tied to China-linked entities

Dozens of American universities collectively accepted $27.6 million from foreign entities blacklisted by the federal government in late 2025.

He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing

The top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was fired last week less than an hour after being sworn in sued over his termination Tuesday, teeing up a legal challenge to the Trump administration's efforts to install its own picks in the powerful Justice Department posts.

Mexican man killed after ICE encounter in Florida was on vacation, officials say

A Mexican man who was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer in Florida after running from federal immigration officers was vacationing in the U.S. and had a tourist visa, according to a Mexican official and a group assisting his wife.

Arson charge lodged against ex-Army soldier in fiery attack on Manhattan federal building

An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal building in Manhattan that houses immigration court proceedings and setting a sidewalk fire, igniting fireworks and firing a pellet gun.

Bystander severely wounded outside White House says Secret Service failed him

An active-duty soldier who was hit by a stray bullet during a shooting outside the White House announced on Tuesday that he plans to sue the Secret Service over his life-threatening injuries.

Wisconsin Democrats want to allow absentee voters to cast a new primary ballot

A chaotic Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor that has seen numerous candidates drop out and re-enter the race has threatened to leave thousands of voters who have already returned their ballots with worthless votes for the state's top office.

Trump says U.S. has ‘no interest’ in Iran talks for now

Speaking in the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Trump gave a dim view on possible talks with Iran to end the war.

Platner ally Troy Jackson stepping in to take on Sen. Susan Collins

Troy Jackson, a former state Senate president and fifth-generation logger, is poised to replace Graham Platner on the Democratic ticket in the U.S. Senate race in Maine.

New State Department report details decades of Cuban espionage against U.S.

A State Department report said Cuba's intelligence service continues to have "scores of still-unidentified agents" inside the U.S. government.

Senate Intelligence Committee advances Jay Clayton’s nomination for DNI, floor vote expected soon

The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday advanced Jay Clayton's nomination to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence, as GOP leaders aim to confirm him to the role before the August congressional recess.

Rep. Al Green accuses Trump administration of trying to expel people of color

REP. AL GREEN: "I don't think the president has a heart. He simply desires to do whatever he can to push people of color out of the country..."

Trump orders US airlines to resume direct flights to Lebanon after White House meeting with president

President Trump called Lebanon "a country of great intellect" and said his administration has done things regarding Hezbollah that the world will notice.

RFK Jr says source of cyclospora outbreak identified, declares parasite outbreak ‘under control’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the cyclospora outbreak is under control and the source identified, but the FDA has yet to confirm a positive lab result.

WATCH: Smithsonian history museum director stumbles over basic questions on sex: ‘I’m not sure’

Smithsonian director Anthea Hartig appeared stumped when Rep. Nancy Mace pressed her on gender questions tied to drag queen displays at the museum.

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