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Maryland lawmakers approved a redistricting referendum that will go to voters this fall. The House voted 96-38 and the Senate voted 32-13 to pass the bill. Gov. Wes Moore said, "Today, the Maryland General Assembly took action to pass a constitutional amendment that will ensure that Marylanders have the final say."
Rep. Rashida Tlaib won the 12th Congressional District's Democratic primary on Tuesday evening, securing her fifth-term nomination. The DSA-backed Squad member defeated Shanelle Jackson and Byron Nolen. Her victory shows how far-left candidates continue to gain ground, as many progressives unseat incumbents and expand their influence across the country today.
Four South Carolina Republicans faced off in a debate Tuesday before early voting starts for the special GOP primary. Reps. Russell Fry and Ralph Norman, Mark Sanford, and Mark Lynch discussed their plans. Fry said, "For me, I think it's really important to focus back home, to focus on your family."
Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss is projected to win the Democratic primary in the 11th Congressional District. Moss defeated five other candidates to succeed Rep. Haley Stevens. He now faces Republican Ethan Baker in November. Moss said, "I think we need a stronger Democratic Party," as he eyes the seat.
Acting attorney general Todd Blanche announced Sunday that President Trump will keep immunity from I.R.S. audits. While Blanche ended a $1.8 billion fund for targeted officials, Trump still avoids tax scrutiny. “I was treated very unfairly by the I.R.S.,” Trump said Monday. Senate Republicans now plan to approve Blanche’s nomination.
Seattle interim police chief Andre Sayles met with investigators Monday regarding the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting that killed three people. While a third suspect remains at large, Sayles said, “We are working on it, we’re doing some good work.” Police have recovered three firearms, including one illegal ghost gun.
Twenty-five US states sued the Trump administration on Monday to block new tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners. These 10% to 12.5% duties started in July. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said, "We're all paying the price for these unlawful tariffs, not foreign governments." Many countries now face these costs.
The FBI warned that cyber-attacks hit water systems in seven US states last week. Minnesota reported that over 30 systems faced a coordinated attack. Experts said these acts are usually attributed to Iran. Morgan Wright told the BBC, "They go to the top of the listed terms of nations capable."
Sen. Tim Kaine said in an Aug. 3 letter that US boat strikes killed people who were not drug traffickers. Kaine called them "murder victims" after reviewing classified documents about the operations. The White House said these strikes target narcoterrorists to stop drugs from entering the United States of America.
President Donald Trump said Monday that new talks are the last chance for Iran to reach a deal and avoid more U.S. strikes. He expects negotiations to start in the next day or two. Trump said, “The first phase is the opening of the straits. The second phase will be the denuclearization.”
President Trump said on Monday that the US Senate should cancel its August recess to pass the SAVE America Act. He criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for requiring IDs for grocery shopping while opposing them for voting. Trump said, “I think there’s nothing more important than the SAVE America Act.”
Conflicting signals from the United States and Iran over talks created uncertainty on Tuesday after a ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said talks were under way, but Iran denied any negotiations. Meanwhile, oil prices fell as markets reacted to the ongoing regional tensions.