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Zohran Mamdani’s clout and a double Trump endorsement on the line in today’s primaries
Democrats and Republicans will set up key House races as voters in Maryland, New York, South Carolina and Utah pick nominees.
Senate passes sweeping housing affordability bill with bipartisan support
The legislation would restrict Wall Street investors from buying up homes and slash red tape so local governments can speed up construction.
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GOP senator denies endorsing Colombian presidential candidate. His X account says otherwise.
President Trump and Sen. Bernie Moreno are backing right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who faces off Sunday with leftist Iván Cepeda.
Rep. Tom Kean to return to Congress on June 30 after monthslong absence
The New Jersey Republican is up for re-election this November after missing more than 100 votes during his absence this spring.
Senate Republicans grow increasingly frustrated with Trump blindsiding them
Trump has used his clout to knock out senators in primaries, issue unachievable demands and force them into politically fraught positions.
Oklahoma pastor drops House race after alleged inappropriate messages resurface
Jackson Lahmeyer admitted he previously exchanged inappropriate text messages with a former campaign staffer who isn’t his wife. 
Senate delays Jay Clayton’s nomination for intel director after Trump post
An early-morning social media post by Trump, who said he was “cancelling” the hearing, flummoxed GOP leaders. 
Rep. Kevin Hern wins GOP Senate primary in Oklahoma
Hern’s primary win, NBC News projects, makes him a heavy favorite to win Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s old Senate seat in November.
Rep. Mike Collins wins GOP runoff in Georgia Senate race
NBC News projects Collins will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in one of the most competitive Senate races this year.
Trump tests and looming battleground races highlight Tuesday’s primaries
Voters head to the polls for primaries in Oklahoma and Washington, D.C., and primary runoffs in Alabama and Georgia.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he and his wife are under investigation by the Trump administration
President Donald Trump’s poor approval rating is weighing down the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections, a new NBC News poll has found.
