What to watch for on a huge primary day

At least half a dozen members of Congress are at risk of losing their seats in Tuesday’s primaries.
Ken PaxtonKaylee Greenlee/Reuters

Senate strikes deal on Trump’s housing idea

Congress is moving forward with a proposal to shut institutional investors out of housing despite the sustained skepticism of some free-market Republicans.
Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Trump says no fixed timeline for US campaign in Iran

The US president signaled that the expanding Middle East conflict could last weeks.
US President Donald TrumpKen Cedeno/Reuters

Middle East thrust into war as Iran leader killed in US, Israel attack

Tehran retaliated by striking Israel and US Gulf allies, rattling nations whose economic booms require security and stability.
Smoke rising from Khamenei’s compound in Tehran.Airbus DS 2026/Handout via Reuters
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Trump hosts German Chancellor Merz in Washington

Merz said Germany stood behind the US war on Iran, while adding that Berlin had no desire to participate.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.Al Drago/Reuters

What to watch for on a huge primary day

At least half a dozen members of Congress are at risk of losing their seats in Tuesday’s primaries.
Ken PaxtonKaylee Greenlee/Reuters

Senate strikes deal on Trump’s housing idea

Congress is moving forward with a proposal to shut institutional investors out of housing despite the sustained skepticism of some free-market Republicans.
Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Trump officials face Iran questions

Tuesday is the first opportunity for many lawmakers to grill the administration on its war aims.

Why Republicans won’t rein in Trump’s Iran war

“It would not be in our best interest at all to stop what’s already started,” one told Semafor.

As homeland security shutdown drags on, Thune pivots

The majority leader reasons that the Senate can flip back quickly to Department of Homeland Security funding if there’s a deal.

Texas’ Democratic Senate primary now a personality war

Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico tell more or less the same story about where their party went wrong. Their battle is more about themselves.

Some Republicans back Trump on nationalization of voting

“If he has the power to make sure that people have to be citizens to be registered to vote, show ID to vote, he ought to do it,” Florida Sen. Rick Scott told Semafor. ”

Democrats prepare war powers votes on Iran

They know, however, that their efforts will fall short of the margin needed to overcome a presidential veto.

The Gulf next door

The drones and missiles that got through the UAE’s defenses consummated what had always been a lingering sense of vulnerability.

Iran strikes show how Trump’s foreign policy bucks norms on war

The audacious mission to take out Iran’s leader underscored President Donald Trump’s brand of foreign policy, defined by unpredictability and a willingness to disregard longstanding norms, analysts said.
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