Sahil Kapur

DOJ releases missing Epstein files related to a woman who made an allegation against Trump The Justice Department indicated that the documents were not previously released because they had been "incorrectly coded as duplicative."

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JOHNSON: We’re not at war

TRUMP: When you go to war, some people will die

🚨 Embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, is dropping out of his re-election bid

Reminder that a president can't just "announce" a permanent new DHS secretary by fiat; Mullin still has to get confirmed by the Senate. He needs 50 senators to support him (and there's a very good chance he'll get that).

🚨🚨 Trump announces he plans to fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and replace her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla.

GOP Sen. Steve Daines of Montana says he won't seek re-election The two-term senator endorsed Kurt Alme, the U.S. attorney for Montana, as his successor.

"GOP Sen. Steve Daines of Montana says he won't seek re-election." This is quite a turn. Daines has been climbing the ladder and toyed with leadership ambitions after recently chairing NRSC when Republican captured the Senate. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Poll: Majority of voters disapproves of how Trump has handled Iran Most independents say the U.S. should not have taken military action, along with a slice of Republicans, according to a national NBC News poll.

New @nbcnews.com poll

On what Americans think about Trump’s handling of Iran:

• 41% approve
• 54% disapprove
• 3% no opinion
• 2% not sure

Should the U.S. have taken military action against Iran?

• 41% say yes
• 52% say no
• 7% not sure

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

All seats were technically eliminated. She had the option to run in a redrawn district

Rough night for Texas House incumbents

• Crockett (D) loses Senate primary after giving up House seat

• Wesley Hunt (R) eliminated in Senate race

• Crenshaw (R) loses House primary

• Gonzales (R) trails, forced to a runoff

• Al Green (D) trails Menefee (D), no call yet

A Formula 1 revolution: Biggest storylines to watch as the 2026 season begins Can Lando Norris defend his championship as sweeping new regulations scramble the field? Plus an American team joins the grid, a trio of legends consider their future — and more.

FORMULA 1 IS BACK

2026 season begins this weekend.

—Rules revolution changes the racing
—Who’s ahead?
—Can Lando Norris defend his title?
—Pivotal year for Verstappen & Hamilton
—Cadillac F1 joins
—Iran war may affect MidEast races
—Now on Apple TV

+ more:

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Primary takeaways: Voters itching for change are eager to put their stamp on Washington Yet incumbents aren’t going down without a fight, even though many got pulled into tough races.

PRIMARY NIGHT TAKEAWAYS: Voters itching for change are eager to put their stamp on Washington

A populist tide rising among Dems.

Trump’s endorsement continues to matter—and keep Republicans in line in DC.

And lots more.

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Crockett concedes: “This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person.”

(Statement via NBC’s Priscilla Thompson)

Talarico wins the Democratic primary for Senate in Texas, NBC News projects. Seen by many as the Dems’ best hope of flipping this seat after decades. GOP meddling campaign to boost Crockett—who they preferred to run against—fails.

Senate GOP campaign arm says only Cornyn can assure no 'Senator Talarico' The National Republican Senatorial Committee called on GOP voters in a statement to support Cornyn in the runoff against Paxton after both advanced to the May

Senate GOP campaign arm says only Cornyn can assure no 'Senator Talarico' www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

Rep. Dan Crenshaw just lost his Republican primary in Texas. He will be out of Congress in January. Steve Toth has won, per NBC News projection.

The Texas Senate Republican primary will go to a runoff with John Cornyn and Ken Paxton advancing, NBC News projects.

ARKANSAS: In 2009-2010, Democrats held 3/4 House seats and 2/2 Senate seats.

Today Republicans hold 4/4 House seats, 2/2 Senate seats and face little to no competition from Democrats to hang on to any of them.

My favorite Texas statistic:

Joe Biden won more votes in Texas in 2020 than **Donald Trump won in Texas in 2016.**

Trump still won the state handily both times. Both parties can (and routinely try to) "expand the electorate."

Roy Cooper (D) and Michael Whatley (R) win their primaries in the North Carolina Senate race, @nbcnews.com projects. This long-anticipated contest for the fall is official. Critical race for Democrats if they are to have any shot at the majority.

Texas Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results See live results from the 2026 Texas Senate primary election as Republican and Democratic votes are counted by candidate and county.

Texas Senate votes are coming in... A big Dem primary between Talarico and Crockett. A big GOP primary between Cornyn, Paxton and Hunt. Live results here: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

Democrats say they won't relent on DHS funding demands because of Iran war Republicans have called on Democrats to drop their demands for changes to immigration enforcement due to the war. Democrats aren't buying their argument.

New: Democrats say they won't relent on DHS funding demands because of Iran war

"No," says ANGUS KING of GOP push.

OSSOFF, lone Dem running in Trump-won state, says agents "shouldn’t be assaulting or killing Americans with impunity."

Dynamic unchanged.

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Netanyahu to the U.S. Congress, 2002: "If you take out Saddam, Saddam's regime, I guarantee you that it will have enormous positive reverberations on the region."

“The U.S. Embassy is not in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel.”

The three liberals dissent from the Republican appointees voting to preserve the GOP-held district around Staten Island against a lawsuit:

Netanyahu to the U.S. Congress, 2002: "If you take out Saddam, Saddam's regime, I guarantee you that it will have enormous positive reverberations on the region."

I asked Sen. Josh Hawley if Trump did the right thing by bombing Iran.

“Well, listen, I don't want to get into any of the details of the operation, because I haven't briefed on it yet… And I just want to say that I obviously support our troops, thinking of them this time. And we'll see.”

Trump's campaign against 'forever wars' hangs over Iran operation: From the Politics Desk Plus, Democratic veterans of the Iraq war come out swinging against Trump on Iran.

New: Democratic veterans of the Iraq war come out swinging against Trump on Iran

My analysis in here featuring @gallego.senate.gov @grahamformaine.bsky.social @crow.house.gov @pkryan.bsky.social.

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Supreme Court blocks redraw of lone GOP-held district in New York City The ruling will leave Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' Staten Island-based 11th District unchanged for this year's midterm elections.

Supreme Court blocks redraw of lone GOP-held district in New York City www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

Sen. Richard Blumenthal says Trump’s rationales keep shifting on Iran: “The president has been all over the place. He's in effect workshopping a war. It's like he's a kid with a puzzle trying to fit the pieces together in a way that creates a picture.”

All-senators briefing expected tomorrow at 3:30pm on the Iran war.