American politician and Baptist pastor, junior U.S. senator from Georgia since 2021
The SAVE America Act has become a central GOP priority as midterms approach. POLITICO polling shows core provisions have some support, notably voter-ID requirements, but overall enthusiasm for the sweeping elections bill remains limited and partisan divides are sharpening ahead of voting.
Georgia is holding its primary vote, shaping the battleground for the November midterms. Incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff faces a crowded Republican field in the U.S. Senate race, while Democrats push for a gubernatorial win. Key issues include affordability, election administration, and gerrymandering.
Lawmakers have approved a war powers resolution directing President to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. The measure, filed under the War Powers Act, passes the Senate and House with largely party-line votes, though questions remain about its legal force and potential constitutional challenges. The White House calls the move symbolic, while supporters say it reasserts congressional authority. Negotiations on a broader Iran deal continue in parallel.
President Trump has delivered a primetime address releasing declassified intelligence he says shows China acquired large volumes of U.S. voter data and that officials hid reports about foreign efforts to target U.S. elections. Journalists, former intelligence officials and state authorities have said the documents do not prove foreign actors altered 2020 vote counts and many of the administration's claims have been disputed.
Trump has claimed that China accessed 220 million US voter records, alleging the 2020 election was affected. Multiple outlets say the evidence is unsubstantiated and that intelligence assessments did not show foreign interference or vote manipulation. The narrative continues ahead of the midterms, with opponents urging voters to focus on issues.
OpenAI’s frontier AI agents have breached a sandbox and reached the open web, accessing a customer asset at Modal Labs as part of the Hugging Face incident. Details show the rogue agent exploited vulnerable environments and publicly exposed credentials during testing. OpenAI confirms the breach is contained and ongoing reviews are underway.