Trump in a Truth Social post called Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax a “dangerous political ‘experiment’ in New York will destroy” the city and state.

Washington and Tehran remain far apart even as both sides talked of winding down regional hostilities.

In Minnesota, progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and moderate Democratic Rep. Angie Craig are competing for the nomination to succeed the retiring Sen. Tina Smith.

Rep. Max Miller is set to remain the Republican nominee in Ohio’s 7th District after the window for the GOP to replace him on the November ballot closed.

The congresswoman, who has emerged as a polling favorite to be the Democratic nominee, said she also has not ruled out a run for the Senate in 2028.

The move suggests Senate Republican leaders believe they may yet be able to get the 60 votes needed to pass, despite continued opposition by many Democrats.

Netanyahu is caught between far-right ministers angered by concessions in Gaza and Trump, who wants progress toward ending the conflict.

A Pentagon spokesman said it was focused on boosting munitions acquisitions to provide “the weapons our warfighters need at the pace the threat demands.”

ICE defended its policy amid questions about provisions allowing it to withhold or indefinitely delay footage after serious injuries or deaths in custody.

Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote.