Sen. Alex Padilla was escorted out of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's briefing on anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, prompting criticism from California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Fontrunner Andrew Cuomo released a new ad featuring LA unrest, questioning opponent Mamdani's experience while vowing to protect the city from President Donald Trump.
State Freedom Caucus co-founder Robert May faces 10-count federal indictment for sharing child sexual abuse videos, with the South Carolina Freedom Caucus calling for his resignation.
The circuit court ruling is a victory for the Trump administration, for now, in the fight over due process protections for U.S. migrants deported to a Salvadorian prison.
Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long, who once sought to abolish the IRS, was approved as commissioner, aligning with Trump's vision to potentially scrap the tax agency.
Senate debates Republican tax-and-spending bill backed by Trump while national polling indicates majority opposition, with concerns over proposed Medicaid changes and impact on national debt.
U.S. Defense officials review the nuclear submarine agreement with Australia and the U.K., while Congress demands clearer shipbuilding plans to address concerns about lagging timelines.