Welcome to the daily briefing. Here’s what you need to know this morning.
nicole farato Here’s what you need to know Tuesday from the six state primaries and what you need to know about the San Diego mosque shooting.
Today is a crowded election day nationwide.
Tuesday looks set to be one of the busiest and potentially consequential days of the 2026 election cycle.
Across six states, Americans will vote in the House, Senate and gubernatorial primaries, among other local races. The primaries in Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama will once again test the strength of President Donald Trump’s support. Pennsylvania, Idaho and Oregon also vote today.
The primaries will spearhead a jam-packed month-long campaign scheduled to select candidates for Washington and state government posts during the November midterm elections. Here are some of the races and hot contests to watch today.
More news you need to know right now
- Three people killed in shooting at San Diego mosque. Two teenage suspects opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego on Monday, killing a security guard and two other men outside the mosque, and the suspects were found dead several blocks away, authorities said.
- The pilot fled. Four friends disappeared. The United States is considering indicting Raul Castro (94), Cuba’s de facto ruler and longtime military leader, in connection with the shooting of two planes.
- What will happen to President Trump’s banquet hall in the future? Senate officials have ruled that a proposed $1 billion boost to White House security related to President Donald Trump’s banquet project would require 60 votes to pass, rather than a simple majority, jeopardizing Republican efforts to rush the funding.
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