Skip to content- Florida Democrats deliver a genuine upset. Democratic socialist Angie Nixon defeated establishment-backed Alex Vindman for the U.S. Senate nomination; she faces Republican Sen. Ashley Moody in November. (The Guardian)
- Byron Donalds vs. David Jolly for Florida governor. Trump-backed Donalds won the Republican primary while former Republican congressman Jolly won the Democratic nomination. (The Guardian)
- Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed; Trump says it is open. Trump says there are no negotiations scheduled with Iran, while Tehran says the strait stays closed until U.S. conditions change; oil is climbing again. (Reuters)
- Disney/ABC takes Trump’s FCC to court. Disney says the FCC’s accelerated review of ABC television licenses is unconstitutional political retaliation and an existential threat to the network. (AP News)
- Trump backs away—for now—from 50% Canada tariffs. He paused the tariffs for three days while a trade agreement is finalized and raised the possibility of reviving the Keystone XL pipeline. (The Wall Street Journal)
- Trump cuts U.S.–South Korea military exercises. He ordered joint drills scaled back, citing his relationship with Kim Jong Un; South Korea’s refusal to participate in the Iran war is also part of the dispute. (CBS News)
- Markets are worrying about something bigger than stocks. Long-term U.S. Treasury yields are near multi-decade highs while Brent crude has climbed above $91 as the Iran conflict drags on. (Reuters)
- ABC/FCC story just got another layer. A new Guardian investigation obtained records showing FCC Chairman Brendan Carr had at least eight White House meetings and extensive contact with conservative media figures while the FCC was taking aggressive actions against broadcasters. (The Guardian)
