Trump administration live updates: Voters go to the polls in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota
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Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman, a Democrat, will advance to take on Mayor Karen Bass in the fall, NBC News projects.
A man fills out his ballot during early voting in Maine, which is holding primary elections today along with three other states. Robert F. Bukaty / AP file
What to know today
- PRIMARY DAY: Voters head to the polls today for primary elections in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota. The races for governor in Maine and South Carolina are the most competitive on the ballot, while Maine's Senate race has captured national attention. Track live results from the Decision Desk.
- CALIFORNIA UPDATES: Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman, a Democrat, will advance to take on Mayor Karen Bass in the fall after defeating former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, a Republican, NBC News projects. In the California governor’s race, Republican Steve Hilton is in the second place spot, vying to take on Democrat Xavier Becerra in the general election.
- NBA FINALS: President Donald Trump attended last night’s NBA Finals game in New York between the Knicks, his hometown team, and the San Antonio Spurs. His presence led to heightened security measures at Madison Square Garden, where he was met with boos.
- HELICOPTER CREW RESCUED: Two crew members from a U.S. military helicopter that went down near the coast of Oman were rescued by unmanned boats and are receiving medical care, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command said today.
Israel launches new Lebanon strikes even as Trump insists Iran deal coming soon
Trump insisted again today that a deal to end the war with Iran could be just days away.
Hours after the president’s latest optimistic assessment, Israel renewed its military assault in Lebanon, striking the southern city of Tyre and issuing an evacuation warning that for the first time included the port’s Christian quarter.
Vance refers Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota attorney general to DOJ for fraud investigation
Vice President JD Vance announced yesterday that he is referring Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison — both Democrats — to the Justice Department for a criminal fraud investigation involving social services programs.
“Minnesota state officials are not above the law, and if they facilitated fraud, lied under oath about what they knew, or harassed and intimated whistleblowers, they must face justice,” Vance wrote on X, adding that his referral was prompted by a letter and a report from the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.
Pilots rescued after military helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz, U.S. says
Two crew members from a U.S. military helicopter that went down near the coast of Oman were rescued by American forces, U.S. Central Command said today.
The soldiers “were safely rescued within approximately two hours and are in stable condition,” CENTCOM said in a statement on X. It said their U.S. Army AH-64 Apache was patrolling regional waters and that the cause of the incident was under investigation.
Trump booed at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of NBA Finals
President Donald Trump attended Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday to cheer on his hometown team — but many of his fellow fans didn’t appear thrilled to have him there.
As Trump was shown on the jumbotron here during the national anthem, the crowd erupted in loud booing. Trump smiled as he saluted through the song.
Nithya Raman advances over Spencer Pratt to face L.A. Mayor Karen Bass in a runoff
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face City Council member Nithya Raman in a runoff election for Bass’ job in November, NBC News projects, teeing up a one-on-one matchup between two Democrats.
Bass and Raman, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, emerged from a crowded all-party primary field that included former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, a registered Republican who ran an insurgent campaign focused on criticizing Bass for her response to the Los Angeles wildfires last year.
Graham Platner and big races for governor: What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries
Two free-for-all primaries for governor in Maine and South Carolina are the most competitive races on the ballot in today’s primaries, while Maine’s Senate race has captured national attention as voters head to the polls in those states, Nevada and North Dakota.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner isn’t facing much of a challenge on the Senate ballot, but how he weathers a slew of controversies looms over one of the most competitive races in the battle for the Senate. While Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is still on the ballot, she suspended her bid weeks ago after she struggled to gain traction and ran out of money, and Platner is expected to prevail.
Meanwhile, open races for governor are on tap in South Carolina and Maine, and both parties will choose nominees in a handful of key battleground House districts and safe seats where today's contests will cement the winners in the fall.
