A group of Democratic lawmakers have asked the Pentagon’s watchdog to open an investigation after The Post revealed that 15 companies with investment from President Trump’s sons have garnered $3.2 billion in federal contracts, investments and loans.

Lawmakers call for Pentagon probe of Trump family-backed companies

The letter to the Pentagon’s inspector general was prompted by reporting from The Post that startups affiliated with the president’s sons have won $3.2 billion in defense contracts.

washingtonpost.com

Breaking news: A federal judge took the final step in allowing the Trump administration to terminate temporary protected status for 350,000 Haitians, meaning many are likely to lose their jobs and be at risk of deportation.

TPS for Haitians officially ends, putting thousands out of work and in limbo

A federal judge allowed the Trump administration to terminate temporary protected status for 350,000 Haitians, meaning they are likely to lose their jobs and be at risk of deportation.

washingtonpost.com

Perez Hilton was hospitalized after live-streaming himself committing acts of self-harm on TikTok, according to a statement from police that didn’t name Hilton.

Perez Hilton hospitalized after harming himself on live stream

Police were dispatched to the scene in Miami on Tuesday night.

washingtonpost.com

President Trump and his allies have repeatedly blasted individual federal judges as rogue actors and political activists whose rulings are illegitimate. U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s experience is emblematic of the climate facing jurists.

This federal judge ruled against Trump. Then the threats began.

U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s experience is emblematic of the climate facing jurists, whether nominated by Democratic or Republican presidents.

washingtonpost.com

The fire that leveled much of Altadena, California, last year and killed 19 people, was ignited by a spark from an idle transmission tower belonging to Southern California Edison, according to a new report. https://wapo.st/4fQSVxP

On June 24, immigrants detained by ICE were shackled and placed aboard a plane back to Venezuela. The immigrants aboard Flight 164 were pursuing lives in the U.S. as ICE detained them. In Venezuela, they were held in a building that collapsed hours later. https://wapo.st/4fPI4UR

As e-scooters and electric bikes become more popular, doctors say they’ve seen a sharp increase in injuries related to the vehicles, including among children, in recent years. A 9-year-old was killed and a 5-year-old was seriously injured, police said.

Virginia boy’s death comes as more children are getting hurt on e-scooters

As e-scooters and electric bikes become more popular, doctors and researchers say they’ve seen a sharp increase in injuries related to the vehicles, including among children, in recent years.

washingtonpost.com

Ukrainian forces failed to shoot down a single Russian missile Wednesday during Moscow’s latest aerial bombardment of Kyiv and the surrounding region. It was the third major ballistic attack on Kyiv in a week.

Ukraine fails to stop any missiles overnight, after Zelensky says no interceptors remain

Ukraine relies on U.S.-manufactured systems as its only means to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles. The Ukrainian president said partners’ delays in supplying interceptors were causing “horrific c...

washingtonpost.com

Breaking news: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official who built a surging progressive movement in Michigan, overcame a massive spending disadvantage to win Tuesday’s nationally watched Senate primary, AP projected. https://wapo.st/4w98iaX

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee endorsed against Trump-backed Rep. Andy Ogles, a fellow Republican, ahead of the Thursday election. Lee said that he was endorsing Charlie Hatcher, Ogles’s Republican challenger who served as Tennessee’s agriculture commissioner.

Tennessee’s Republican governor endorses challenge to sitting GOP congressman

Gov. Bill Lee just endorsed against Trump-backed Rep. Andy Ogles, a fellow Republican, ahead of the Thursday election.

washingtonpost.com

BREAKING Trump administration cancels Brazilian ambassador's visa Announcement comes week after Brazil denied visas to two State Department officials Trump planned to send to undermine confidence in the country's elections

Trump administration cancels Brazilian ambassador’s visa in tit-for-tat

A senior State Department official told reporters in a background briefing that it was a “reciprocal” action because Brazil has not approved President Donald Trump’s nominee as ambassador to Brasilia.

washingtonpost.com

Exclusive: President Trump has directed contractors to redo weeks of work on his planned White House helipad, according to people who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Trump has made the helipad a priority, but was dissatisfied with the results. https://wapo.st/4q0714z

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-North Carolina) said he was dropping his reelection bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended censuring him in a report that detailed “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two young female staffers.

Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection bid following House censure recommendation

An Ethics Committee report detailed “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” by the North Carolina Republican toward two young female staffers.

washingtonpost.com

Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens were locked in a tight Democratic primary early Wednesday for Michigan’s open Senate seat, leaving one of the party’s most consequential contests too close to call. Here is your early brief:

Analysis | Michigan Democratic Senate primary too close to call

In today’s edition … the Senate has a long to-do list before leaving town ... a mysterious source of cheap gas … but first …

washingtonpost.com

The marquee race of Tuesday’s primaries remained uncalled as the night ended, leaving the Democratic nominee for a key Senate seat in Michigan unknown. Here’s a rundown from yesterday’s primaries:

Takeaways from a big primary night in Michigan, Kansas, Missouri and more

The Michigan Senate race remained too close to call, but Democratic ideological battles ended in mixed results in House primaries.

washingtonpost.com

A couple had reasons to elope, but the letter writer still has pain at her exclusion that planning a party won’t ease. “I cannot find a spirit of generosity about the idea of bankrolling this party.” Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in:

Column | Carolyn Hax: Daughter who eloped still wants help paying for a reception

Couple had reasons to elope, but letter writer still has pain at her exclusion that planning a party won’t ease.

washingtonpost.com

The new WNBA franchise in Cleveland has a name: the Sirens. In Greek mythology, Sirens are womanlike creatures with alluring voices who attract sailors into danger.

Cleveland’s new WNBA team unveils its name: The Sirens

The Sirens are expected to play their first season in 2028.

washingtonpost.com

Few words are so simple — or as deceptively loaded with tension — as a post-fight “it’s fine.” Changing your response to subtle hints and pointed sabotage can help you avoid getting stuck trying to guess what your partner may be thinking.

How to deal with a passive-aggressive partner, according to therapists

Changing your response to their behavior can help you avoid getting stuck trying to guess what they’re thinking.

washingtonpost.com

Are people using the internet more because they’re grumpier, or are they grumpier because they’re online more? If you want to tune out and relax after a long day, you might turn to your phone. But a new study suggests that it could stress you out more. https://wapo.st/4572MKY

Chipotle has opened its first location in Mexico, aiming to sell its American-style Mexican food. The U.S. fast-food chain says it can succeed south of the border, where Taco Bell has failed twice. Some locals are embracing it — as American cuisine. https://wapo.st/4xlt1JI

How have blue states’ legal battles with the Trump administration worked out a year and a half in? New numbers from the biggest Democratic-led state in the country provide a snapshot.

Who’s winning in California v. Trump lawsuits so far?

The White House calls California’s suits ‘frivolous’ amid court battles.

washingtonpost.com

SpaceX reported a loss of more than $500 million in its first quarterly earnings report since taking its stock public in June, a continuation of the deficits for the Elon Musk-led firm with designs on domination of an emerging space economy.

SpaceX posts loss of $541 million in first report since record-setting IPO

The company’s stock had jumped by more than 10 percent before the announcement, among the first positive signs after weeks of decline.

washingtonpost.com

The U.S. trade deficit, the difference between how much the country imports and how much it exports, narrowed a bit in June, but it remains only slightly lower than before President Trump took office despite more than a year of tariff upheaval.

U.S. trade deficit isn’t much lower than before Trump took office

Trade deficits narrowed slightly in June but are just a little less than in 2024.

washingtonpost.com

Early returns show progressive Abdul El-Sayed leads moderate Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary race for Senate.

Live updates: Primary polls close in Michigan amid key races in 4 other states

Voters in Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington state head to the polls in contests that could shape the battle for Congress.

washingtonpost.com

Kansas’s U.S. Senate race could be a sleeper contest in the battle for control of the chamber. Democrats nominated Adam Hamilton, the well-known pastor of a megachurch and formidable fundraiser, to face Republican incumbent Roger Marshall.

Live updates: Primary polls close in Michigan amid key races in 4 other states

Voters in Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington state head to the polls in contests that could shape the battle for Congress.

washingtonpost.com

Michigan’s Senate primary was one of the most expensive Senate races in the country for TV advertising, trailing only Texas. Over $97 million went toward ads backing or opposing candidates, according to a Post analysis of AdImpact data.

Live updates: Key midterm primary elections kick off in Michigan, 4 other states

Voters in Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington state head to the polls in contests that could shape the battle for Congress.

washingtonpost.com

Law enforcement officials say they arrested a “suspicious” armed person at President Trump’s golf course in the Los Angeles area ahead of Trump’s Tuesday fundraiser there.

Armed man arrested at Trump golf course near Los Angeles

A California man was arrested over the weekend after appearing to monitor security preparations for a Trump fundraiser. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday to weapons charges.

washingtonpost.com

Kansans vote no on electing state Supreme Court justices, a GOP-backed measure that could have shaped rulings on abortion and voting.

Live updates: Primary polls close in Michigan amid key races in 4 other states

Voters in Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington state head to the polls in contests that could shape the battle for Congress.

washingtonpost.com

Rep. Wesley Bell ends former lawmaker Cori Bush’s comeback bid, beating her in Missouri’s Democratic House primary for the second time in two years. Follow our coverage from the ground:

Live updates: Primary polls close in Michigan amid key races in 4 other states

Voters in Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan and Washington state head to the polls in contests that could shape the battle for Congress.

washingtonpost.com

The White House told top tech companies that it would exempt certain AI systems from government vetting, giving free tools known as “open weight” models a pass and focusing scrutiny on the latest technology from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.

White House will exempt ‘open’ AI systems from security review

Officials briefed tech companies Tuesday on a framework that would let officials vet cutting-edge systems for cybersecurity risks.

washingtonpost.com