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North Dakota’s June 9 primary returns are available through the Secretary of State’s election results site. Results remain unofficial until county and state canvassing boards complete certification.
The House passed S. 2, the Secure America Act, a nearly $70 billion immigration-enforcement funding bill for ICE, Border Patrol and DHS through fiscal 2029. The measure now goes to President Donald Trump after a 214-212 House vote.
Rep. Susie Lee and Republican Marty O’Donnell advanced from Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District primaries, setting up a closely watched House battleground. Unofficial Clark County returns showed Lee with 28,798 votes and O’Donnell with 13,957.
No vote totals had been reported in South Carolina’s governor primaries at the latest check. Results are expected after polls close at 7 p.m. ET, with a June 23 runoff possible if no candidate wins a majority.
Maine’s June 9 primary polls close at 8 p.m. ET, and no results were available at the latest check. Watch for U.S. Senate, governor and U.S. House returns, with ranked-choice timing possible in crowded races.
Karen Bass led the Los Angeles mayoral primary in unofficial returns, while Nithya Raman held a narrow second-place lead over Spencer Pratt. The second runoff spot had not been called as ballots continued to be counted.
A federal lawsuit asks a Washington, D.C., court to stop UFC Freedom 250, the June 14 fight card planned for the White House South Lawn. The plaintiffs argue the event violates federal park rules and lacks required approvals, while the administration says the challenge is baseless.
Xavier Becerra has advanced in the California governor primary, while official state returns show Steve Hilton ahead of Tom Steyer for the second general-election spot. Results remain unofficial as ballot counting continues before certification.
The Senate passed S. 2 in a 52-47 vote, advancing roughly $70 billion for ICE, Border Patrol and related immigration enforcement operations. The bill is not law yet and must still pass the House before it can go to President Donald Trump.
The Supreme Court sided with the FCC in a case over AT&T and Verizon location-data fines, preserving the agency’s forfeiture process. The ruling explains when companies can challenge FCC penalties and what it means for telecom privacy enforcement.
The Senate passed a roughly $70 billion ICE and Border Patrol funding bill after failed votes to limit a Trump-linked settlement fund. The measure now moves to the House, so it is not yet law.
Unofficial South Dakota Republican governor primary results show Toby Doeden first and Larry Rhoden second, with all precincts fully reported. Because no candidate reached 35%, the race is headed to a July 28 runoff pending the official canvass.
The House passed the Ukraine Support Act in a 226-195 vote, combining Ukraine aid, defense loans and new Russia sanctions. The measure still must pass the Senate and be signed by President Donald Trump before becoming law.
Deb Haaland won the Democratic primary and Gregg Hull won the Republican primary for New Mexico governor, the Associated Press reported. State election officials’ latest unofficial returns showed Haaland with 157,805 votes and Hull with 56,578, with results still uncertified.
Zach Lahn won Iowa’s Republican primary for governor after defeating U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra in an AP-called race. Lahn is set to face Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand in the November general election.
Steve Hilton led Xavier Becerra in the latest unofficial California governor primary results, with Tom Steyer in third. Official results remain subject to ballot counting and certification.