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Cait Conley won the Democratic primary for New York's 17th Congressional District and will run against Republican incumbent Mike Lawler in the November midterm elections. This district is highly competitive and important for deciding control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Cait Conley won about 49.5% of the vote in the Democratic primary.
She defeated other Democrats including Beth Davidson and Effie Phillips-Staley.
Mike Lawler, the Republican incumbent, currently holds the seat in NY-17, a district President Kamala Harris won in 2024.
NY-17 is seen as a key battleground district crucial for which party controls the House.
Conley has a national security background and military experience, having served 16 years in the Army with six combat deployments.
Lawler’s campaign criticized Conley’s positions on taxes, law enforcement, and immigration.
Polling is limited but suggests a slight Democratic advantage in the district.
Political analysts say winning this seat is important for Democrats due to redistricting favoring Republicans elsewhere.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene, a former U.S. congresswoman and supporter of President Trump, has announced she no longer supports the Republican Party. She aligns with Tucker Carlson, a former Fox News host, who also recently rejected the GOP, saying he is unhappy with the party’s direction but will not support the Democratic Party either.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she is done supporting the Republican Party.
Tucker Carlson said he will not support the Republican Party anymore after being a longtime defender.
Both Greene and Carlson say they are not switching to the Democratic Party.
They criticize the party for betraying voters and abandoning "America first" principles.
Both are vocal critics of President Trump’s second term, especially on issues like the Iran conflict and inflation.
Greene's break with Trump grew after she criticized the handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.
Trump publicly called Greene "Marjorie 'Traitor' Greene" as their relationship worsened.
Greene stepped down from Congress and received death threats after Trump attacked her publicly.
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President Donald Trump canceled the signing of a housing bill that was passed by both parties in Congress to lower housing costs and increase the supply of homes. He said he will not sign it until a separate voter ID law passes, but if he does nothing, the housing bill will become law after ten days.
Key Facts
The bill is called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and aims to reduce housing costs and increase home supply.
The bill passed Congress with support from both Democrats and Republicans.
President Trump postponed the signing because he wants a voter ID law, called the SAVE AMERICA ACT, passed first.
If the president does not sign or veto the bill within ten days, it will automatically become law.
The bill includes over 40 measures to address housing problems, such as making it easier to build homes and limiting how many single-family homes investors can buy.
The U.S. had a shortage of more than 4 million housing units last year.
The median home price in the U.S. is about $403,000, while most families earn much less than the $117,000 needed to afford an average home.
High inflation and interest rates have made owning a home harder for many Americans.
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Larry David said he felt embarrassed by the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the White House lawn last week. He shared his thoughts during an interview about his new HBO series.
Key Facts
The UFC Freedom 250 event took place on the White House lawn.
Larry David, the co-creator of Seinfeld, spoke about the event publicly.
He expressed feeling embarrassed to be an American because of the event.
His comments were made during a Variety interview.
The interview happened at the premiere of his HBO sketch series called “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America.”
The UFC event is a mixed martial arts competition.
Holding a UFC event at the White House was an unusual choice of location.
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American soldiers are being tracked in real time by enemy forces using location data bought from commercial smartphone companies. This issue was warned about to the Pentagon over ten years ago, and lawmakers are now urged to take action to protect military personnel.
Key Facts
Enemy groups use location data from commercial smartphone providers to track U.S. soldiers.
The tracking happens in real time, showing current positions of troops.
The Pentagon received warnings about this risk more than ten years ago.
The data comes from sources outside the military, such as private companies.
Congress is being called on to create laws or take steps to stop this tracking.
Protecting soldiers’ locations is important for their safety in the field.
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A 28-year-old man without health insurance received a hospital bill of $24,000 for a two-night stay but paid only about $2,500 after a large discount for paying cash. This case highlights growing questions about the value and cost of health insurance as premiums rise in the U.S. and some patients find cash payments cheaper than insurance.
Key Facts
The man’s original hospital bill was over $24,000 for a two-night stay, including an $8,340 CT scan and $3,740 emergency room fees.
He paid $2,478 after the hospital gave a $22,000 "self-pay" discount because he was uninsured.
He chose to go without insurance to avoid paying $800 to $900 monthly premiums plus a $5,000 deductible.
Employer-sponsored family health insurance premiums reached almost $27,000 annually in 2025; individual plans average $9,325 a year.
Over one-third of insured workers have deductibles of $2,000 or more, making insurance costly even when used.
Some hospitals offer cash discounts because they avoid insurance billing paperwork, typically saving patients 20-40% on some services.
Cash payments do not count toward insurance deductibles or out-of-pocket limits, and emergencies can cause very high bills without legal cost protections.
The federal No Surprises Act requires cost estimates for scheduled care but does not cover emergency care bills, leaving uninsured emergency patients vulnerable to large surprise bills.
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Chemours will pay $450 million to settle federal and state charges about pollution from "forever chemicals," also called PFAS, which are harmful substances used in many products. The settlement requires Chemours to reduce pollution, provide clean drinking water nearby, and pay penalties, while still allowing the company to keep making these chemicals for commercial and military use.
Key Facts
Chemours is a company based in Wilmington, Delaware, that makes PFAS chemicals used in industry and the military.
This is the first federal settlement that holds a major PFAS manufacturer accountable for pollution.
Chemours will pay $22.5 million in fines and spend $90 million over 15 years to reduce PFAS pollution in New Jersey, North Carolina, and West Virginia.
The company must install pollution controls at facilities and provide clean drinking water to nearby communities, costing about $280 million.
The settlement does not stop Chemours from producing PFAS chemicals.
PFAS are harmful because they do not break down easily and have been linked to cancer, liver and kidney damage, and other health problems.
A judge ordered Chemours in 2025 to stop illegal pollution into the Ohio River from its plant in West Virginia.
Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva also agreed to pay up to $2 billion last year over PFAS environmental claims in New Jersey, but that case is separate from this federal settlement.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he is not worried that progressive candidates winning primary races in New York will harm the Democratic Party in the upcoming November elections. He pointed out that President Donald Trump has a working relationship with the New York City mayor and has talked about it openly.
Key Facts
Hakeem Jeffries is the House Minority Leader and a Democrat from New York.
Three progressive candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won in recent primary races.
Some people worry that these wins could hurt the Democratic Party before the November midterm elections.
Jeffries dismissed those concerns and said he does not believe these wins will cause harm.
He mentioned that President Donald Trump has a working relationship with New York’s mayor.
President Trump has publicly confirmed this relationship.
The upcoming elections are the November midterms, which decide control of Congress and other offices.
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The article discusses the influence of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on candidates he supported in recent New York primary elections. It covers how his backing affected the race outcomes.
Key Facts
Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of New York.
Mamdani supported certain candidates in the New York primary elections.
His support had a noticeable effect on the candidates’ results.
The discussion was presented by ABC News political director Averi Harper.
The article focuses on local New York politics and election impacts.
The coverage appeared as part of ABC News programming on June 24, 2026.
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A recent Gallup poll shows that 77% of Americans believe the Founding Fathers would be disappointed with the United States today, the highest level of disappointment recorded. Despite this, many still think the country has made some progress toward the ideals on which it was founded.
Key Facts
Only 19% of Americans say the Founding Fathers would be pleased with the country today, down from 27% in 2013.
Republicans (25%) are more likely than Democrats (13%) and Independents (21%) to think the founders would be pleased.
In previous years, the party supporting the president in office was more positive about the founders' approval.
20% of Americans say the country has succeeded "a great deal" in achieving founding ideals, while 49% say it has succeeded "a fair amount."
These numbers are lower than in 1976 (the U.S. bicentennial) when 77% thought the country had succeeded fairly or greatly.
The youngest adults (ages 18-34) are less optimistic (8%) than older adults (24%) about the country’s success.
The poll was conducted by telephone in May 2024 with 1,001 adults across all 50 states and D.C.
The poll’s margin of error is ±4 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.
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Speaker Mike Johnson said he plans to include the SAVE America Act in the third budget reconciliation bill. This announcement followed President Trump’s decision to cancel a ceremony for a housing bill, as he wants the Senate to pass the voter eligibility law first.
Key Facts
Speaker Mike Johnson is from Louisiana and is a Republican.
He wants to pass the SAVE America Act through a budget reconciliation process, which allows some bills to pass with fewer votes.
This would be the third budget reconciliation bill, sometimes called reconciliation 3.0.
The SAVE America Act focuses on voter eligibility rules.
President Trump canceled a signing event for a bipartisan housing bill.
President Trump said he will not sign the housing bill until the Senate approves the SAVE America Act.
The housing bill was supported by both Republicans and Democrats.
Budget reconciliation is a way Congress can approve budget-related laws more easily.
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President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to quickly investigate oil companies for not lowering gasoline prices as much as the cost of oil has dropped. This action follows recent decreases in oil prices due to improved U.S.-Iran relations and increased oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Facts
President Trump said oil companies are not reducing gas prices at the pump fast enough compared to the lower cost of oil.
He instructed the DOJ to begin an immediate investigation into possible price gouging by oil companies.
A DOJ spokesperson confirmed the importance of affordable fuel for Americans and pledged commitment to price fairness.
Oil prices have dropped recently, with U.S. oil trading near $70 per barrel and global oil near $74.
Lower oil prices are linked to resumed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz due to a U.S.-Iran preliminary agreement.
The average gas price in the U.S. is currently $3.90 per gallon, down 9 cents from last week.
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz have returned to normal.
Increased oil production in the U.S. and Venezuela, along with global cooperation, is expected to keep energy prices declining.
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Jack Schlossberg, grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, ran for a U.S. House seat in Manhattan but lost in the Democratic primary. New York State Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the primary to replace retiring Representative Jerry Nadler.
Key Facts
Jack Schlossberg is the grandson of President John F. Kennedy.
Schlossberg competed in the Democratic primary for a House seat in Manhattan.
The seat was open because Representative Jerry Nadler is retiring.
Micah Lasher, a New York State Assemblyman, won the primary.
Schlossberg finished third in the crowded Democratic field.
The election was held on a Tuesday.
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A recent analysis shows that the main reason fewer Americans have health insurance is because it has become too expensive, not because of fraud or misuse. The commonly used explanation blaming fraud, waste, and abuse does not match the actual situation.
Key Facts
The claim that fraud, waste, and abuse are causing fewer people to have health insurance is incorrect.
The real cause of lower health insurance coverage is high costs.
Many Americans cannot afford health insurance premiums or out-of-pocket costs.
The “fraud, waste, and abuse” explanation is often repeated but not supported by evidence.
Affordability is the biggest barrier to health insurance for many Americans.
Understanding the true reasons can help guide better health policy decisions.
The article focuses on facts rather than opinions or political viewpoints.
Addressing costs could increase health insurance coverage across the country.
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President Donald Trump will visit the Washington Hilton hotel on Friday for the first time since a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner earlier this year. He will speak at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Conference held at the hotel.
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President Trump is returning to the Washington Hilton hotel.
The visit is his first since a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the same location.
The shooting happened earlier this year.
The hotel was the site of what is called the third alleged assassination attempt against President Trump.
Trump will speak at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual Road to Majority Conference.
The conference is held at the Washington Hilton hotel.
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Eleven U.S. senators have asked President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy to remove a federal website called Moms.gov. They are concerned the site promotes anti-abortion pregnancy centers that are not regulated and may not provide accurate health information to pregnant women.
Key Facts
Moms.gov was created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support new and expecting mothers.
The site includes links to pregnancy centers known as crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs), which often discourage abortion and some forms of contraception.
Senators, including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, claim these CPCs are unregulated and not legally required to keep client information confidential.
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization led to abortion restrictions in 21 states.
The senators said Moms.gov is promoting CPCs instead of providing real health care resources for pregnant women.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists warns that CPCs are not legitimate medical providers and can give misleading information.
A recent government report estimated 2,400 to 2,800 CPCs exist in the U.S., mostly funded by private sources, some receive federal money.
The White House defended Moms.gov as a helpful resource and said it supports efforts to improve health for expectant mothers and children.
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President Donald Trump has ordered the US Department of Justice to investigate oil companies for allegedly keeping gas prices too high, despite a drop in oil costs. Gas prices have decreased recently due to peace talks between the US and Iran, but remain higher than last year.
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President Trump said oil companies are not lowering gas prices enough as oil costs fall.
He told the Department of Justice to start an investigation into possible price gouging.
Oil prices dropped after a 60-day ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz.
US gas prices fell from $4.56 per gallon in May to about $3.92 per gallon now.
Last year’s gas price average was $3.22 per gallon, which is still lower than current prices.
Inflation in the US hit 4.2% in May, partly because of high gas prices.
Experts doubt gas prices will return to prewar levels soon due to reduced oil production and refining capacity.
President Trump supports lowering interest rates, but the Federal Reserve plans to raise them once this year because of inflation.
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The National Park Service (NPS) says recent uniform changes for some law enforcement rangers are small and mostly involve updated badges and protective gear. These changes come during a time when the Trump administration is making broader policy shifts in national parks, including staffing cuts and higher entrance fees for foreign visitors.
Key Facts
The NPS updated badges, rank insignia, and protective vests for some law enforcement rangers.
Rangers will keep their traditional gray shirts and green pants despite the updates.
Some retired rangers criticized the changes, saying they hurt the traditional image of park rangers.
The NPS says the critics’ views exaggerate the significance of the changes.
The Trump administration reduced federal workforce numbers affecting park staff.
Entrance fees for foreign visitors to national parks are planned to increase, while fees for U.S. residents will stay lower.
The administration aims to use extra fee money to fund park conservation projects.
Some attempts to change monuments and flag displays at parks faced legal and public opposition.
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Andy Burnham’s new chief of staff, James Purnell, previously led Flint Global, a lobbying firm that worked with major companies like BP, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft. Purnell has given up his shares and connections to the firm to avoid conflicts of interest after his appointment, but some people in Labour are worried about his lobbying background.
Key Facts
James Purnell was the chief executive of Flint Global, a lobbying company.
Flint Global advised big companies including BP, Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Jaguar Land Rover, Uber, and Glencore.
The firm works with governments on policy, regulation, and business competition.
Purnell recently gave up his shares and access to Flint Global’s systems.
Flint Global is majority owned by an investment firm called Cinven, based in Jersey.
Labour members have concerns about Purnell’s lobbying ties and what this means for the party’s direction.
Some views see Purnell’s appointment as a sign Labour will maintain ties to business interests.
Green party leader Zack Polanski criticized the move, asking for transparency about Flint Global’s clients.
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Dan Cox won the Republican primary in Maryland and will run against Governor Wes Moore in the gubernatorial election this November. This election is a rematch between Cox and Moore for Maryland’s governor seat.
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Dan Cox is a former Maryland state delegate and a Republican candidate.
Governor Wes Moore currently holds the Maryland governor position.
Cox received 45.2 percent of the vote in the Republican primary.
Cox’s main rivals in the primary were businessman Ed Hale Sr. and retired Air Force veteran John Myrick.
The upcoming election is a rematch, meaning Cox and Moore have competed for this position before.
The governor election in Maryland is scheduled for November.
Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projected Cox as the Republican nominee.
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