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#1 Nancy Mace Defeated in Bid for South Carolina Governor - Terell Wright and Olivia Beavers for The Wall Street Journal, Nancy Mace, New York Post, USA TODAY, Medias Touch, and CBS News on X
Rep. Nancy Mace was knocked out of the race for South Carolina governor, as the onetime rising star in the Republican Party was running a distant fifth in the state’s GOP primary Tuesday. With 65% of the vote counted, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who was endorsed by President Trump, was leading with 29.5%, followed by state Attorney General Alan Wilson, who received 26.2% of the vote, according to the Associated Press. The AP said the two will face off in a runoff election on June 23…
#2 Todd Blanche Admits to Violating Epstein Law in Court Filing - Nicole Charky-Chami for Raw Story, Barbara Caban Homer, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch/MIKE MILLER, Brendan Ballou, Furkan Gozukara, and Common Sense on X
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has conceded to violating the Epstein law in a court filing, according to a legal analyst on Tuesday. Michael Popok, host of the "Legal AF" podcast, spoke with Brendan Ballou of the Public Integrity Project, discussing his client and journalist Katie Phang's case against Blanche. In the lawsuit, she alleges that the Department of Justice and Blanche withheld records required to be released under the Epstein Transparency Act. Phang has sought the entirety of the missing documents, including the Trump files, alleged Trump victim files, and the redaction log — and, in 22 pages, Blanche does not deny that he violated the Epstein Act, Popok said…
#3 ‘We Are Rapidly Running Out of Time’: Watchdog Sounds Social Security Alarm After 22% Cut Confirmed for 2032 - Nick Lichtenberg for Fortune, WFUV News, #ArizonaBlueLady, Chad Samson, Cheryl Hoeler/Congressman Greg Casar, and Firepit/FactPost on X
The new Social Security Trustees report released Tuesday confirms that the program is on track for automatic, across-the-board benefit cuts once its main retirement trust fund runs dry in the early 2030s, escalating pressure on lawmakers as voters overwhelmingly demand a plan to avert reductions. The projected shortfall would hit during the terms of senators elected this November, forcing the 2026 class to confront the program’s deepest financing challenge in four decades. Under the trustees’ latest projections, the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund can pay full benefits only until the fourth quarter of 2032. At that point, ongoing payroll tax income would cover only 78% of scheduled benefits, effectively imposing an automatic 22% cut on retirees if Congress does nothing…
#4 Trump Says Ford, GM Back Limits on Right-To-Repair Access – AI for MSN, Clown Puncher, Eagle Wings, AFRICA IS HOME GLOBAL, Stormy, and Automotive News on X
Trump says Ford and GM executives told him they support a bill to block consumers from fixing their own cars. The right-to-repair fight affects a $200 billion U.S. auto service industry, with independent shops relying on access to diagnostic tools and software.
Lawmakers are weighing bills to either formalize current repair access agreements or mandate broader data sharing for owners and independent mechanics…
#5 Lindsey Graham, Top Trump Ally, Wins South Carolina GOP Primary as He Seeks 5th Senate Term – WSFA12, Amity, Shadow of Ezra, Lindsey Graham, and JP Sears/Decision Desk HQ on X
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff for the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor, while U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham won his own primary outright Tuesday in his pursuit of a fifth term in November. President Donald Trump early on gave his endorsement of Graham, a political confidant and regular golfing partner of the president, despite their on-again, off-again relationship. Graham also secured the support of some leading state Republicans, Sen. Tim Scott and Gov. Henry McMaster, to plow a path to another nomination. Addressing Trump in his victory speech, Graham said: “I’m going to help you change this world and change this country.” He has been outspoken in favor of military action against Iran…
#6 The $30 Billion Screen Experiment That Failed Our Children – Tracy Beanz and Michelle Edwards for The HighWire, UncoverDC, Owen Gregorian, Juanito/Shan Han, and Billy Bob on X
James Welsch teaches American politics at a high school in Maine. His classroom runs almost entirely on screens — students write blog posts, trade articles, pull up videos mid-discussion. A few years ago, he noticed something wrong with the writing. Essays submitted digitally had grown choppy. Whole passages looked copied. The fluency he expected wasn’t there. So he changed the routine. In some courses, Welsch now requires students to write first drafts by hand. He is not alone in noticing. He is just one of the first to admit it out loud…
#7 Trump Locks in Ice Funding Through End of Presidency After House Passes $70B Package - Adam Pack and Kelly Phares for Fox News, Eric Daugherty, Speaker Mike Johnson, Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social, Stephen Gardner, and Melissa Redpill on X
Republicans’ sweeping immigration enforcement and border security package cleared the House on Tuesday, ending a months-long standoff with Democrats over funding President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown agenda. The $70 billion immigration enforcement measure passed 214-212 over the fierce objections of Democrats, who unanimously voted against the package. Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., an independent who caucuses with Republicans, also joined Democrats in opposing the measure. Meanwhile, every GOP lawmaker present voted for the Senate-passed legislation, which funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through fiscal year 2029…
#8 Graham Platner Wins Maine Primary Election - Sarah Shamim for Al Jazeera/AP/Reuters. Ben Cooper/Libs of TikTok, CASALE PETER, Brad Polumbo/Eyes Wide Open, VoteVets, and Fox News on X
Graham Platner, who has advocated for government-funded healthcare, free education, and a wealth tax, has won the Maine Democratic primary for the United States Senate. He will take on Republican Senator Susan Collins in a high-stakes race in November. Steve Hilton, a Republican former Fox News host who was endorsed by President Trump, has secured the second spot in the November general election for California governor, The Associated Press determined on Tuesday. He will face Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who served in the Biden administration. The candidates survived an unprecedented barrage of spending for a California governor’s race. Tom Steyer, a billionaire who ran as a progressive Democrat, devoted more than $216 million of his personal fortune toward his primary campaign, finishing third… Clashes broke out between demonstrators outside a Texas courthouse on Tuesday after Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder in the stabbing of Austin Metcalf last year. Anthony, now 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025. The verdict marked a decisive turn in a case that has drawn intense public scrutiny over self‑defense, youth violence, and racial tension. Following the verdict, clashes erupted between opposing groups outside the Collin County courthouse in McKinney. Footage circulating on social media showed crowds chanting and brief physical altercations as tensions spilled over…
Platner, a veteran turned oyster farmer initially backed by the progressive Democrats, was accepted by the establishment Democrats after his rival, Maine Governor Janet Mills, dropped out in April amid dismal ratings. Democrats have high hopes of capturing a US Senate seat from Republicans in Maine, where five-term Senator Collins is running for re-election at a time when voters are soured by high consumer prices and the US-Israeli war on Iran…
#9 Hilton Beats Steyer to Win Second Spot in California Governor Race – Laurel Rosenhall for The New York Times, Steve Hilton, CNN, The Story, ABC News, and Fox News on X
#10 Crowds Clash Outside Karmelo Anthony Trial After Guilty Verdict - Sam Stevenson for Newsweek, Fox News, Breaking911, End Wokeness, Nick Sortor, and Alec Lace on X
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