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June 3, 2026
California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two
(NPR) The primary election for California governor is too close to call, with vote counting continuing Wednesday. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican business executive Steve Hilton lead the field with Democrat Tom Steyer in third place. The winner will lead the country's most populous state, where leaders often take on national political prominence. Incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom is at his two-term limit and could be a Democratic contender for president.
Go to discussionTrump threatens to keep the UFC construction up permanently -- like the Eiffel Tower
(Huff Post) President Donald Trump on Tuesday compared the structure being built on the South Lawn of the White House for this month’s UFC fight to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. And he thinks it might have a similar fate. Speaking in a TikTok video, the president said the Eiffel Tower was a temporary structure set up for the 1889 Paris Exposition. "It was supposed to be taken down immediately after the world’s fair,” he said. “Well, they never took it down.”
Go to discussionDHS chief dodges questions on obeying court orders
(Washington Post) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday accused some federal judges of politicizing their decisions and dodged questions from lawmakers about whether the Department of Homeland Security would abide by court rulings under his leadership. During a testy exchange with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), Mullin stated repeatedly that he would never violate the Constitution. At the same time, he suggested that some judges “make a political opinion from the bench” because they view themselves as above the law.
Go to discussionFormer Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and ex-Mayor Gregg Hull to face off for New Mexico governor
(AP) Deb Haaland is planning to lean into her roots as she seeks to become the first female Native American governor of any U.S. state, while her Republican challenger in New Mexico wants to end the Democrats’ nearly decade-long dominance of statewide offices. Haaland easily clinched the Democratic nomination Tuesday, putting the citizen of Laguna Pueblo on a path to yet another potential first. She was one of the first two Native women elected to Congress and was the first Native American to hold a Cabinet secretary position in the U.S. government.
CBS Fires Scott Pelley
(Political Wire) CBS News fired veteran ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, hours after a contentious meeting with management in response to his criticism of the newsmagazine’s new leadership, CNN reports.
Go to discussionSupreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly map for midterms, cutting seat held by Black Democrat
(CNN) The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that will benefit Republicans in this year’s midterm elections, permitting the state to ditch one of two House districts represented by a Black member of Congress who is also a Democrat. The court dealt with the case in an unsigned order over the dissent of the three liberal justices.
Go to discussionNJ-07: Bennett wins Democratic House primary to take on Kean in New Jersey
(The Hill) Democrat Rebecca Bennett is projected to win her party’s primary and will face incumbent GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ. Bennett, a former U.S. Navy helicopter and officer in the Air National Guard, will face Kean in the general election, with the latter seeking a third term in Congress despite a monthslong absence from Capitol Hill and the campaign trail for months.
Go to discussionPentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for counterterrorism post
(The Hill) The Trump administration has hired a convicted Jan. 6, 2021, rioter to work in the Pentagon’s office that oversees sensitive special operations and irregular warfare matters. Elias Irizarry, who was 19 when he participated in the attack at the U.S. Capitol, was appointed to a position within the Defense Department’s Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict office, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
Go to discussion'Just stop it': Public sours on Trump's naming campaign
(CNN) CNN chief data analyst Hary Enten looks at a poll showing a clear plurality of the American public being opposed to using President Donald Trump’s name on government buildings.