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Platner clinches Democratic nod to take on Collins in Maine

Graham Platner is officially the Democratic nominee in Maine to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall, easily winning Tuesday’s primary to set up what’s expected to be among the most competitive Senate races of the year. Platner was leading the primary field with 75 percent of the vote when…

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Trump holds grudge against Kaitlan Collins as he believes he ‘made her career,’ ex-GOP strategist says

President has reportedly held a grudge against CNN’s chief White House correspondent since the 2023 town hall

The Independent UK

Trump Lashes Out at Thom Tillis, Labeling the Retiring Senator ‘A Loser’ After a Direct Challenge to His Top Pick for Attorney General

Tillis has demanded that Blanche condemn the January 6 Capitol rioters or risk losing his vote.

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GOP immigration funding bill clears House, heads to Trump

House Republicans cleared a $70 billion reconciliation package Tuesday to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term. On a party-line vote of 214-212, the House cleared the reconciliation bill that the Senate passed last week. Independent Kevin Kiley of California, who caucuses with the Republicans,…

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Ranked choice voting: Maine's new normal

Maine voters offer real hope for democracy — and it's got nothing to do with Graham Platner

Salon

Tuesday's Primaries Put Trump's Influence, Democratic Hopes and Key Governor's Races to the Test

Voters in four states head to the polls Tuesday in a series of closely watched primary elections that could shape the battle for control of Congress.

International Business Times

Data Center Boom Exposes GOP Faultlines over Local Control

In rural areas like Caldwell County, local Republican officials and citizens are scrambling to find ways to empower counties and slow AI-fueled development.

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As Spencer Pratt loses the primary, GOP lawmakers follow the president’s lead in calling California primaries a ‘Rigged Election’

California’s election process includes a slow, deliberate vote count.

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At the Races: Maine’s moment

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and…

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‘I have two jobs’: Trump belittles Mike Johnson in Oval Office humiliation where he claims to run the House, report says

Speaker Mike Johnson apparently directs GOP members looking to bring legislation to the floor to get approval from President Trump first, according to a report

The Independent UK

Trump has exacted revenge on so many GOP senators that he should lose the Iran war powers vote. Here’s why he won’t

ANALYSIS: Trump may have killed the careers of some Republicans, but, writes Eric Garcia, even the politically dead seem to fear crossing him

The Independent UK

Trump’s early midterm stops only touch on lawmakers

President Donald Trump has yet to embark on a robust midterm campaign schedule, and his handful of initial rallies have been far from targeted messages talking up GOP candidates. In the most recent two trips to districts that could help determine whether Republicans retain control of the House, the president…

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This week: FISA fight comes to a head

Republicans in Congress face two major tasks this week: wrapping up reconciliation 2.0 and renewing a controversial spy powers authority before it expires Friday. The House returns with a final sprint to clear roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement through President Donald Trump’s term, which GOP leaders are hoping to…

Roll Call

How a Gun-Rights Extremist Could Soon Represent Uvalde in Congress

On his YouTube channel, Brandon Herrera has discussed the relative merits of weapons used in mass shootings and made light of political violence. He’s now on a glide path to the U.S. House.

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Even purple Colorado's GOP has gone nuts

The lead in the GOP governor’s primary claims he’s an expert at “Cajun Karate” — the other two aren’t much better

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North Dakota could become the 17th state to have a single-subject rule for ballot initiatives

Welcome to the Monday, June 8, 2026, Brew.

Axios

GOP's anti-"woke" playbook faces ultimate test in Texas

James Talarico is a test of whether Democrats can finally escape the ghosts of 2020.

Axios

Mike Johnson faces brutal June as deadlines come due

Johnson will have to navigate a series of politically difficult floor votes.

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Axios

Dems' fight over party future is on Tuesday's ballots

Progressive and moderate Democrats are battling over how to rebuild the party's brand.

Axios

Why House Democrats are "closely" watching California's congressional primaries

Lawmakers want to "see the anti-incumbent sentiment," one senior Demorat told Axios.

Axios

Scoop: Trump plans to drop "weaponization" fund

Trump's proposal has drawn bipartisan pushback in the GOP-led House and Senate.

Axios

House rebukes Trump over war in Iran

It's Congress' first successful rebuke of Trump's Iran war.

Axios

Senate advances ICE funding through Trump's second term

The final vote was 52-47, with one Senate Republican voting "no."

The Guardian - US

More Republicans are breaking with Trump. Is it conscience or politics?

Congressional Democrats say GOP majority is unraveling, but moves may in fact be aimed at retaining power

Latin Times

Four Senate Republicans Block SAVE Act in Latest Split With Trump as Fellow GOP Senator Says They 'Betrayed Their Constituents'

Sens. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell and Thom Tillis voted with Democrats to prevent it from being attached to the immigration enforcement funding package

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