American journalist; lead Washington anchor at CNN, host of The Lead, co-host of State of the Union
Rep. Max Miller has refused to withdraw from Ohio's 7th congressional race after his ex-wife accused him of domestic abuse and the House Ethics Committee opened an inquiry. Party leaders missed the deadline to replace him on the general-election ballot, and Democratic groups have moved to boost challenger Brian Poindexter with millions in ad spending.
President Donald Trump has said NBCMeet the Press host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission for what he called a "purposeful inaccuracy" after she said his endorsements have had "mixed results" this primary season. He named FCC chair Brendan Carr and urged the commission to act; broadcasters and rights groups are litigating alleged FCC pressure.
Leaders of the largest AI labs have endorsed slowing model development, while policymakers press for safeguards. Governments weigh emergency measures, with UK officials resisting a national kill switch and urging targeted interventions.
Trump has waived new Russia sanctions and tariffs on energy buyers, aiming to unlock Russian diesel exports. The move has exposed rifts within the GOP and drawn criticism from Zelenskyy, as the diesel deal is framed as an incentive to ease war pressures while global diesel costs rise.
The Alaska Senate race has intensified as investigations and court rulings unfold after reports that a second Dan Sullivan was recruited to siphon votes from incumbent Republican Dan J. Sullivan to aid Democrat Mary Peltola. The Biden-era procedural battle around ranked-choice voting adds complexity, with new questions about ballot integrity and campaign involvement.