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NPR News: 06-03-2026 2AM EDT

03 Jun 2026

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What are the primary election results from the six states?

0.031 - 20.807 Dan Runrun

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Runrun. Votes are being counted in six states that had primaries Tuesday. In Iowa, Democratic State Representative Josh Turek will face Congresswoman Ashley Hinson for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Senator Joni Ernst. Hinson was endorsed by President Trump.

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20.787 - 35.202 Josh Turek

Earning his support and endorsement in this race is not something that I take lightly. It is an honor and a responsibility that I will carry with me these next five months into November. So thank you, President Trump, for your service to our country.

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35.418 - 46.798 Dan Runrun

In New Jersey's 12th congressional district, Democrat Dr. Adam Hamawi will face Republican Greg Mealy in the November general election. Hamawi spoke to ABC News.

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46.858 - 59.62 Dr. Adam Hamawi

This is what people are looking for, someone who unabashedly stands up for human rights, someone who doesn't waver on their stances. And people are looking for outsiders. They're tired of the same establishment.

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59.6 - 78.553 Dan Runrun

Votes are still being counted in California for the governor's race and mayor of Los Angeles. The Justice Department is no longer moving forward with its controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund that President Trump was seeking. Democrats and several Republicans said they were against the plan.

78.533 - 88.122 Dan Runrun

NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas reports while acting Attorney General Todd Blanch said the proposal was dead, another part of that settlement remains in place.

88.142 - 111.168 Ryan Lucas

Under the settlement, neither he nor his family were to receive any money from this fund. But as part of the deal, the IRS was barred from pursuing any claims or actions, any probes against President Trump, his family, and companies over past tax issues. This is important. Bland said that part of the settlement remains in place, very much alive.

111.648 - 119.503 Ryan Lucas

And at the hearing today, Democrats expressed a lot of concern about the fact that that element still remains in place.

119.523 - 139.534 Dan Runrun

CBS has fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley Monday night. after his fiery remarks at a staff meeting held by the program's new executive producer. It's part of CBS's editor-in-chief Barry Weiss's effort to wrest control of the network's signature program. Here's NPR's David Fulfkin-Frick.

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