A federal judge blocked Minnesota’s law banning prediction markets, finding the CFTC likely has exclusive federal jurisdiction over the platforms, halting the state’s attempt to regulate them as gambling.

A federal appellate panel declined to block President Trump’s mail voting restriction order, though courts signaled implementation before November elections would likely face legal obstacles.

Trump is reportedly pressuring Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to make more aggressive cuts to the U.S. vaccination schedule, according to Wall Street Journal reporting, despite recent polling showing such moves are unpopular with voters.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani successfully backed three progressive candidates in Democratic House primaries Tuesday, all of whom won, demonstrating his growing political influence within the party.

Six candidates are competing in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District special election to replace late Democratic Rep. David Scott, with potential implications for House control.

South Dakota Republicans hold a gubernatorial primary runoff Tuesday between Gov. Larry Rhoden and businessman Toby Doeden after neither secured 35% in the June 2 primary.

President Trump demands Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancel the August recess until the chamber passes a strict voting bill, despite Republicans lacking sufficient votes to advance it.

Republicans are attacking a Democratic Socialists of America platform as extremist ahead of midterm elections, while the group’s candidates have gained traction in recent Democratic primaries despite party establishment pushback.

Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized and undergoing intensive physical therapy six weeks after a fall at home, with his office confirming he is not yet cleared to resume Senate duties.

An 18-year-old Georgia resident pleaded guilty to illegally carrying a firearm after running toward the U.S. Capitol armed with a loaded shotgun in February, authorities said.

Michigan voters will likely decide in November whether to ban political spending by regulated utilities and large government contractors in state elections after petition signatures were certified.

The Democratic National Committee faces mounting financial pressures and internal discord, with chair Ken Martin facing scrutiny over an HR inquiry and the committee’s deepening cash-flow crisis less than 100 days before November midterm elections.