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The Trump administration revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States. This move came after Brazil denied visas to two American diplomats last month. Officials said the decision was a reciprocal response to Brazil’s actions. The ambassador is not being expelled and the order could be quickly reversed.
Abdul El-Sayed held a narrow lead over Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday. With 42% of the vote counted, CNN showed El-Sayed leading with 49.8%. This race tests the party’s future direction as voters decide between progressive ideas and establishment-backed moderates in a key swing state.
Michigan residents turned out to vote in the midterm elections on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, as the state awaits the outcome of a fierce Democratic Senate primary. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are competing for the party’s future. Democrats need this seat to help take control of the Senate.
President Trump confronted U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office on Monday. Trump said Pirro was “folding like an umbrella” after she dropped charges against a man accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The President was angry because Pirro challenged his narrative about who defaced the landmark.
Attorneys for Olympic canoeist David Hearn are seeking to permanently end a felony case involving the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. After prosecutors moved to dismiss charges on Friday, Hearn’s team argued the case was “motivated by political considerations and devoid of adequate factual support” and should not be brought again.
Aaron Farinacci made his first court appearance on Tuesday after being charged with first-degree arson in Spokane. The 37-year-old allegedly started the destructive Old Trails Fire on Saturday. A judge set his bail at $1 million. Authorities found a lighter and matches in his bag, but he denied the crime.
Authorities in California arrested 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele at the Trump National Golf Course on Sunday. Police found him with a pistol and illegal ammunition ahead of a presidential visit. Officials said, "this case underscores the importance of vigilance." Investigators later searched his home and found many weapons and notebooks.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said his working relationship with President Donald Trump is not broken. "I've heard from him twice this morning already," Thune told Fox News Digital. Despite reports of tension over the stalled SAVE America Act, Thune said they talk often and share the same goals.
The United States revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador in Washington on August 4. A senior official said, "We've taken reciprocal action with respect to a Brazilian diplomat here to make the point that it can't always be one-sided." This move followed Brazil withholding approval for a new U.S. ambassador.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer dodged questions on Tuesday about endorsing a socialist candidate in the Michigan Senate primary. When asked if the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America helps his party, Schumer said, “We are a big tent party, and being a big tent party is a strength.”
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Rep. John James are set for a showdown in the Michigan governor's race this fall. Benson got the Democratic nod, while James won the Republican nomination. James said, "No one owns me," after a bitter primary. Republicans now hope to flip the seat.
Bronze Star veteran Michael Bouchard won the GOP primary on Tuesday for Michigan's 10th Congressional District. He now heads to the November 3 general election to replace Rep. John James. Bouchard said, "The Army taught me that weak leadership has consequences and I'm ready to lead America back."