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How did Florida Democrats pull off unexpected primary wins against Republican incumbents?
Democrats in Florida are the latest to take a left turn. I'm Dave Anthony, Fox News, picking up aggressive to take on Republican Senator Ashley Moody. Another
Democratic Socialist made headway.
What do we do?
Angie Nixon in a come from behind win for the Democratic Senate nomination in Florida.
As Fox's Doug Lose itter, Nixon was outspent 16 to 1 and trail in the polls, but defeated Alex Findeman by 12 points. He had had the backing of prominent Democrats. Two other Democratic Socialists lost, however, in Florida, challenging two members of Congress. But Jared Moskowitz won, so did Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
And we're gonna make sure we vote fight those damn Republicans.
Which Republican congressmen lost their primaries in Florida and who replaced them?
She defeated several others in a redrawn district, but Republican Congressman Corey Mills was primaried out. Ryan Elijah defeated Mills, who's under a House ethics investigation. He becomes the eleventh member of Congress to lose a primary this year. Another House Republican won his primary, trying to become Florida's next governor, Byron Donalds. Let's go beat David Jolly in November. Jolly used to be a Republican in Congress. Now he's a Trump critic who won the Democratic. Democratic primary for governor.
The renewal of a hope. The belief in each other once again. The belief in something better. That we are better in this moment than where our leaders are dragging us.
What were the outcomes of Alaska's Senate primary and how do they relate to rising US‑Iran tensions?
In Alaska, primary for one of the six Senate seats considered toss-ups in November in the Fox News power rankings. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan finished second, behind Democrat Mary Peltola. Both advanced in November along with two others in a ranked choice voting contest. As the US and Iran remain in a standoff over straight of hormoon shipping, Iran reportedly ready to expand the conflict if President Trump resumes bombing.
The FT reports Iranian forces have assessed possible strikes on US linked locations in southeastern Europe. That could include Besmer Air Base in Bulgaria, recently approved by the government there for use by American refueling aircraft.
That's Fox's Jonathan Savage. America's listening to Fox News. Weeks after ex presidential COVID advisor doctor Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions at a Senate hearing, which prompted Republicans to refer a contempt of Congress resolution to the Justice Department, one of Fauci's former advisors goes to court.
A former advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci pleads guilty to plotting to conceal federal records related to research on the origins of the COVID nineteen pandemic. David Morens, who'd worked as a senior official at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during the pandemic, admitted using his personal email account for government business regarding research grants to keep them from disclosure under public record laws.
What revelations surfaced in the court case involving a former Fauci advisor and alleged COVID‑19 research concealment?
Prosecutor say he and his co conspirators were plotting to restore a grant funding bat coronavirus research, and looking to counter the theory that COVID may have originated from a Wuhan China lab. Fauci is not charged with or accused of wrongdoing in the case, or mentioned by name in court filings. Lillian Wu, Fox News.
There is another social media trial. Twenty nine states taking on Meta, led by the attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey. Among the allegations the parent company of Instagram and Facebook made addictive platforms harming teenage users.
In addition to billions in financial damages, the states are asking the judge to impose more restrictions on how the platforms operate for minors. First up on the stand was Arturo Behar, the former Facebook engineer turned whistleblower who says he tried to warn meta executives about the dangers to kids, but no one listened. He is considered a star witness in this federal trial, which is scheduled to last about six weeks. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is also expected to testify. In Oakland, California, Claudia Cowan, Fox News.
Canada's avoided big new tariffs that were set to take effect this morning.
How are delayed Canadian tariffs and mixed Wall Street futures influencing today’s market outlook?
President Trump delayed them, saying they are finalizing a deal. On Wall Street, stock futures are mixed.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
How did Florida Democrats pull off unexpected primary wins against Republican incumbents?
0:02–0:43
2
Which Republican congressmen lost their primaries in Florida and who replaced them?
0:43–1:19
3
What were the outcomes of Alaska's Senate primary and how do they relate to rising US‑Iran tensions?
1:19–2:40
4
What revelations surfaced in the court case involving a former Fauci advisor and alleged COVID‑19 research concealment?
2:40–3:49
5
How are delayed Canadian tariffs and mixed Wall Street futures influencing today’s market outlook?
3:49–3:58