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Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday’s primary

California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday’s primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

 

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Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries: Massie’s loss leaves no doubt about Trump’s power over the GOP

President Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, purging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill.

 

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From ‘The Hills’ villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt’s viral video-fueled campaign

“The Hills” reality television show villain Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles, positioning himself as a savior and promising to tackle the city’s disorder and dysfunction.

 

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Federal judge dismisses former Trump supporter’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News

A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News. Raymond Epps, a former Trump supporter, claimed he received death threats after Fox aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

 

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Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump’s flex pays off and Democrats win special election

President Donald Trump is having some success in his latest attempt to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way.

 

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Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly Trump as Air Force One this summer

The U.S. Air Force has completed modifications to a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One.

 

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Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US

Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a “World Cup travel advisory,” warning visitors about “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence” in the U.S. under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

 

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Democrats crow about fundraising in competitive Senate races

Democrats are boasting of eye-popping fundraising hauls in some of this year’s most competitive Senate contests.

 

Democrats line up to run in Virginia congressional districts, even before voters approve them

Virginia voters are set to decide next week on a Democratic-drawn redistricting plan that could boost the party’s chances in the U.S. House.

 

‘We got our butts kicked': Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms

Republicans have had some setbacks this election year, with recent Democratic wins Wisconsin and Georgia.

 

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Risky rescue of US crew downed in Iran relied on dozens of aircraft and subterfuge, Trump says

The United States relied on dozens of aircraft, hundreds of personnel, secret CIA technology and a dose of subterfuge to rescue a two-man F-15E fighter jet crew downed deep inside Iran.

 

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Low-voltage utility elections face surge of attention as electricity bills rise

Skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers and rising household electric bills are injecting a wave of attention into who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities.

 

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Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to tighten voting rules by creating a national list of eligible voters and limiting mail ballots.

 

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Trump promises ‘bigger majorities’ for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party

Republicans face growing political trouble ahead of November’s midterm elections as the war in Iran keeps gas prices high and voters worry about living costs.

 

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Democrat flips seat in special election for Florida district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

Democrat Emily Gregory has won a special election for a Florida state House seat, flipping a district that is home to President Donald Trump’s estate, Mar-a-Lago.

 

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Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates New York Times press credentials

The U.S. Defense Department says it will issue new press credentials but remove media offices from the Pentagon.

 

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Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America’s struggle with high costs

Many voters are frustrated by rising prices for essentials like housing. And Democrats are aiming to channel this anger into support against Republican control of Washington.

 

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Iran war deaths could resurface Trump’s complicated history with military sacrifice

President Donald Trump visited Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to view the dignified transfer for six soldiers killed during his war with Iran.

 

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Talarico became famous with viral videos. Can Republicans turn that against him?

After James Talarico won the Democratic Senate nomination in Texas, Republicans are racing to paint him as too progressive.

 

Democrats look to Tejano music star Bobby Pulido in a high-stakes South Texas congressional race

Democrats are banking on Tejano music star Bobby Pulido to help them win back Hispanic voters in a South Texas congressional district that favors Republicans.

 

In their own words: Texans vote under redrawn maps ordered by Trump

Millions of Texas voters are casting ballots under redrawn U.S. House maps that were engineered to boost Republicans in the 2026 elections.

 

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Trump honors National Guard members shot in Washington

President Donald Trump has presented the Purple Heart medal during his State of the Union Address and honored two National Guard members who were shot while patrolling in Washington last year.

 

Mayra Flores fights to reclaim a Rio Grande Valley seat in Congress as Trump backs a rival

Mayra Flores is fighting for a political comeback in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. She made history in 2022 by winning a special election, becoming the first Republican to win a seat in Congress in this part of Texas in more than 150 years.

 

Memo says White House was ‘excellently preserved’ during East Wing demolition for Trump’s ballroom

A White House memo says demolition crews “excellently preserved” the White House residence when they tore down the East Wing for President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom.

 

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Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies’ messages failed to resonate

Investors may have gotten through to President Donald Trump about his designs for Greenland with a message he wasn’t hearing from European leaders: Threatening allies with tariffs and land seizure isn’t exactly the type of policy that generates confidence in the global marketplace.

 

Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard’s marriage

Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema allegedly had a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail, leading to the breakup of his marriage.

 

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Control of the House is at the center of midterms. These charts help explain the fight

House control is at the center of the 2026 midterm elections that are taking shape nearly a year into Donald Trump’s second term.

 

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Mark Brnovich, Arizona attorney general during Trump’s push to find 2020 election fraud, has died

Former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has died. He served as Arizona’s top law enforcement officer when the state became the epicenter of efforts by Donald Trump to find proof that the 2020 election was marred by fraud.

 

Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center

The Washington National Opera is moving performances away from the Kennedy Center. The decision follows President Donald Trump’s takeover of the venue and its rebranding as the Trump-Kennedy Center.

 

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Former Rep. Gabby Giffords returns to House floor on 15th anniversary of shooting

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to the House floor on the 15th anniversary of the assassination attempt that ended her political career.

 

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