Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left  —  The former public health official has defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, NBC News projects, despite facing a huge advertising disadvantage.  —  Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's slugfest …

Jeanine Pirro crashes into the limit of Trump's lies  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🫵 Subscribe to PN 🫵  —  In the ultimate Friday night news dump, US Attorney for the District of Washington DC Jeanine Pirro filed …

US and Iran having ‘very good discussions’, Trump says  —  A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters on Wednesday, in one of the biggest concessions yet to Iran.

Mike Johnson breaks his silence on Max Miller, calls for ‘process to play out’  —  Speaker Mike Johnson broke days of silence on explosive allegations of domestic abuse by Rep. Max Miller, calling for investigations to play out as Miller's former father-in-law, a GOP senator …

Trump-backed candidate in battleground Michigan district loses to opponent who dropped out  —  President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate lost a top battleground Republican primary in Michigan — to a candidate who suspended his campaign last month.  —  Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran …

Thanedar becomes latest incumbent to fall to a progressive challenger  —  Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar lost his primary to democratic socialist Donavan McKinney on Wednesday — the latest victory for progressives who've been on a hot streak of ousting incumbents in safe-blue districts.

AP Exclusive: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents  —  President Donald Trump's administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue …

Judge ‘Reluctantly’ Lets DOJ Dismiss Jan. 6 Oath Keepers Cases  —  More than three years ago, the US Justice Department touted guilty verdicts against members of the right-wing Oath Keepers for plotting to obstruct Congress' certification of the 2020 presidential election as the crowning achievement …

Mamdani Is Shunning New York Business Leaders Who Are Used to Calling the Shots  —  The mayor fired corporate leaders from a city fund's advisory board, the latest sign that he is changing how executives access City Hall  —  New York City's business elites are long accustomed to direct access to City Hall …

The Ellison Credibility Crisis … Early Tuesday morning, The New York Times published a guest essay from David Ellison, in which the Paramount boss and Oracle scion made his case—yet again—for his proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Downey Man Who Was Arrested with Loaded Pistol at Trump Golf Club Charged in Federal Complaint with Firearm-Related Crime  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California  —  LOS ANGELES - A Downey man arrested over the weekend at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles …

Rep. Wesley Bell defeats progressive Cori Bush for second time  —  Rep. Wesley Bell has defeated Cori Bush in a primary rematch that was defined by clashes over Israel.  A former county prosecutor who unseated Bush in 2024, Bell won Tuesday's rematch for Missouri's 1st District …

FAA Investigates Marine One Safety Incident in Washington  —  The president's helicopter took off from the White House despite commercial traffic flying at Reagan National Airport  —  Federal aviation officials are reviewing an air-traffic safety incident Tuesday involving a military helicopter carrying President Trump.

rent, always rent  —  I have occasionally said in the past that training in Marxist economics tends to give you a) a weird, unrealistic and largely useless theory of economics plus b) a clear understanding of how economics relates to political power.  While a training in mainstream neoclassical economics …

2 Florida Republicans endorse Cory Mills opponent in primary  —  TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Two Florida Republican House members — Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Mike Haridopolos — shook up the state's 7th District GOP primary Wednesday by endorsing Ryan Elijah over the embattled and Trump-endorsed incumbent, Rep. Cory Mills.

James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud.  His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions.  —  ProPublica and The Texas Tribune's review of the Democratic Senate candidate's residency records found that he may have voted in up to five elections using an address where he no longer lived.