Author: Loisa Lane

Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and former Democratic Representative Mary Peltola have advanced to Alaska’s Senate race general election in November. Sullivan seeks to retain his seat, while Peltola aims to leverage her previous narrow defeat to capitalise on Democrats’ hopes for a seat flip amid midterm dynamics.

GOP Senator Ashley Moody and Democratic Representative Angie Nixon will compete in the November Senate election after winning their respective primaries. Moody, appointed to the Senate last year, aims to retain her seat, while Nixon, endorsed by Alex Vindman, seeks to capitalise on Florida’s evolving political landscape.

The Trump administration is accused of pressuring civil rights attorneys to investigate alleged antisemitism at Harvard, Columbia, and Brown, despite the absence of factual basis, according to former Justice Department lawyer Haley Van Erem’s whistleblower complaint. The Justice Department denied the claims, asserting Van Erem did not participate in those investigations.

Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday. In Florida, voters will select nominees for governor and Senate, with frontrunner Byron Donalds leading the Republican race. In Alaska, incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan faces competition in a nonpartisan primary, while former Representative Mary Peltola seeks a challenge.

The Justice Department filed an appeal on Monday seeking to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man previously wrongfully deported. A May ruling dismissed the charges as vindictive, a claim the Justice Department disputes, asserting multiple valid grounds for prosecution.

The Trump administration’s Justice Department is pursuing unredacted voter registration lists from nearly all US states, claiming the need for compliance with federal voting laws. Lawsuits have been filed against 30 states and the District of Columbia, with 23 cases dismissed so far, including one involving Georgia, which was refiled after a jurisdictional issue.

Most Americans view capitalism more positively than socialism but believe the current economic system is unfair. Many express concerns about financial security and opportunities, especially younger generations. These sentiments are influencing political dynamics, notably within the Democratic Party, where views on socialism are increasingly positive among members.

President Trump has ordered a reduction in childhood vaccinations, citing concerns over autism, despite a lack of supporting evidence from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Medical experts express confusion over the directive, which aligns with a reassessment of the vaccine schedule by the Department of Health and Human Services.

President Trump announced a reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their refusal to participate in efforts to denuclearise Iran. He labelled the exercises as costly and provocative towards North Korea, stressing that their reduction is “somewhat unrelated” to this refusal.

Pennsylvania State Representative Chris Rabb, the Democratic nominee for the state’s third congressional district, discussed his platform on “Face the Nation,” advocating for health care as a human right and increased wages. He asserted that voters seek a fighter for their interests, rather than a label.