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Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary, Defeating Younger ChallengerNYTimes – US
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Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary

Senator Ed Markey, 80, won the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, defeating Representative Seth Moulton, 47. Moulton had argued Markey was too old to be effective and called for new party leaders. Markey, seeking a third term, prevailed with a progressive message. In a separate House primary, former Biden White House aide Dan Koh won the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts' Sixth Congressional District.

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Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary – US politics live

Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in late April Sign up for the US Breaking News email Two of the Democratic representatives who defected and joined the Republicans in voting in favor of a resolution condemning socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America organisation have defended their actions on social media. Democratic lead…

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Whistleblower's lawyer warns USPS plan for Trump's order could keep ballots from votersNPR – Politics
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Whistleblower Warns USPS Mail Voting System Could Disrupt Midterms

An anonymous federal whistleblower alleges that a U.S. Postal Service technical system built for mail voting is flawed and, if implemented, could disrupt the fall midterms. Attorney David Kligerman, representing the whistleblower, says an unusual verification rule and a hastily built online system could delay mail ballots from reaching eligible voters. The claims relate to a Postal Service plan for an order by former President Donald Trump.

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Trump suggests renaming strait of Hormuz ‘Trump strait’ as Iran accuses US of war crime over wedding strike – Middle East crisis live

President claims move could come as it is ‘under USA control’ Iran accuses US of ‘war crime’ after missile blast kills four people at wedding Iranian state media has shared video from the site of the reported attack in Sirik, southern Iran, where officials say US strikes hit a wedding ceremony in a residential area, killing four people including two children aged four and 16. Footage reportedly filmed inside the bui…

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D.S.A. Chapter Endorses Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles

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White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling AlleyNYTimes – US
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White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley

El-Sayed Wants to Mend Ties With Jewish Democrats, but Some Are Still Not ImpressedNYTimes – US
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El-Sayed Wants to Mend Ties With Jewish Democrats, but Some Are Still Not Impressed

Judge Blocks Trump’s Second Try to Restrict Birthright CitizenshipNYTimes – US
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Second Try to Restrict Birthright Citizenship

As Midterms Loom, Democrats Feud Over DefectionsNYTimes – US
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As Midterms Loom, Democrats Feud Over Defections

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