Trump-backed challenger bites Cassidy in Louisiana primary; Cassidy, Louisiana senator and physician, seeks re-election.
Trust funds for Social Security and Medicare are projected to face depletion in coming years, prompting renewed calls for action. The 2032 depletion date for Old-Age and Survivors Insurance is now forecast to precede earlier estimates, with Medicare facing its own near-term pressures. Policymakers are under pressure to act to avert potential benefit cuts.
The New York City Council has passed a buffer-zone bill with a veto-proof majority, aiming to prevent intimidation at synagogue and church entrances. The measure, championed by Speaker Julie Menin, responds to protests outside places of worship and reflects scrutiny of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration amid rising antisemitic incidents.
On Sunday morning, Shreveport, Louisiana, has experienced a mass shooting where eight children aged 3 to 11 have been killed by Shamar Elkins, who also shot two women and died after a police chase. The attack is the deadliest US mass shooting in over two years and is classified as a domestic incident amid Elkins' separation from his wife.
A gunman has killed eight children and wounded two women in two Shreveport homes before being killed by police. Investigators are pursuing suspected domestic violence links and a federal probe into gun possession and false statements, with family and community members calling for accountability as officials vow to support survivors.
Trump has nominated Nicole B. Saphier for Surgeon General after withdrawing Casey Means. Saphier is a radiologist and MSK Monmouth director of breast imaging. The move follows tense Senate debates over Means, a Stanford-trained physician with anti-vaccine-leaning views. Means has faced questions about licensing and vaccine positions; Cassidy has been a pivotal critic. The Healthcare politics dynamic remains unsettled as Kennedy’s stance blends with broader vaccine skepticism within the administration.
Republican primary voters in Indiana have backed at least five of seven state Senate challengers whom President Trump endorsed after they opposed his push to redraw congressional maps. The results have been decisive in low-turnout contests and have been powered by heavy outside spending and White House visibility for the challengers.
Vice President JD Vance is on a high-profile tour in Iowa, linking economic messaging with support for Republican candidates. The trip follows a string of public missteps and signals potential presidential ambitions, while party dynamics and polling underline a tense path toward 2028.
The Republican effort to redraw congressional districts has intensified, with Trump backing challengers in Indiana, Louisiana and Kentucky as part of a broader strategy to reshape the party and defend his influence ahead of midterms.
House Republican leaders have pulled a scheduled vote on a Democratic war-powers resolution to compel President Trump to seek congressional authorization for the Iran campaign after defections and multiple absences made it clear they lacked the votes to block the measure. The Senate has recently advanced a similar resolution as some Republicans have joined Democrats.
President Trump has been informally polling aides and guests about whether Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio should lead the Republican ticket in 2028 and has repeatedly mused that a Vance–Rubio ticket would be a "dream team." Both officials have been taking higher-profile roles: Vance is expanding his foreign policy and Midwest campaigning, while Rubio is engaging in diplomacy and public briefings.
Sen. Bill Cassidy is in a three-way Republican primary in Louisiana, facing John Fleming and Julia Letlow after Trump endorsed Letlow. The race could go to a June 27 runoff, with Cassidy seeking a path back after voting to convict Trump during his second impeachment. The seat is expected to stay Republican regardless of the runoff outcome.
Trump has backed Ed Gallrein in Kentucky's 4th District, defeating Rep. Thomas Massie in a high-spending primary that has tested Trump’s influence over dissenting Republicans amid debates over Iran policy and broader party loyalty. Other Tuesday contests in Georgia and Pennsylvania are shaping the midterm landscape.
Senate and House debates intensify over a $70 billion three-year funding package for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, with lawmakers grappling over a controversial $1.8 billion settlement fund for Trump allies. The measure has sparked intra-party divisions and a series of amendments as leadership seeks to finalize funding through the end of Trump’s term.
President Donald Trump has named Bill Pulte, the Federal Housing Finance Agency director and chair of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as acting director of national intelligence. Pulte will keep his housing posts, has no known intelligence experience and can serve up to 210 days without Senate confirmation, prompting bipartisan concern about politicising the intelligence community.
Zach Lahn has won the Republican gubernatorial primary in Iowa, challenging Trump’s pick Randy Feenstra. Democrat Rob Sand is seeking to flip the governorship, arguing for balanced government amid a Republican trifecta in Des Moines. The primary outcome also intersects with potential shifts in California and a Democratic Senate bid in Iowa.
The Senate has passed a border-enforcement measure after a tense vote-a-rama, highlighting deep splits within the Republican Party over Trump-aligned priorities. The package now heads to the House, where support and objections are both likely to shape its fate in a politically charged election year.
Health-tech data sharing is advancing, with real-time interoperability and AI-assisted tools promised by CVS Health and partners. Meanwhile, lawsuits involving Epic and Health Gorilla highlight ongoing security gaps as regulators push for seamless sharing. Biometric risks from AI-fuelled fingerprint extraction add new concerns for consumer protection.
Republican factions in Congress have rebuked President Trump on Iran, the White House ballroom funding, and the anti-weaponization fund, while Ukraine aid moves forward. The party faces growing fractures as it weighs next steps ahead of Election Day.
Georgia and Alabama runoff contests test the durability of President Trump's endorsements as candidates backed by him face strong rivals and outsized fundraising. Collins defeats Dooley in Georgia; Kemp's backing shapes outcomes in both states.
Cornyn has acknowledged his defeat in the Texas Senate race, warning that Trump’s continued loyalty requirements risk fracturing the party. He says Republicans will grapple with a bumpy seven months ahead while colleagues gain more room to maneuver.