32m ago / 7:55 AM EDTTrump reiterates endorsement for congressman who hasn't been seen in 3 monthsTrump last night endorsed Rep. Tom Kean, the New Jersey Republican who’s been absent from Congress for three months.“GET OUT AND VOTE FOR TOM — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Trump wrote on Truth Social about Kean, adding that the congressman is "working tirelessly."Kean's mysterious absence from Congress has sparked questions from his colleagues in Washington and his constituents in New Jersey regarding his whereabouts. His office has said that he is experiencing a “personal medical issue” without offering more information, insisting he will recover fully and return to work “soon.”Kean, who's running unopposed in the GOP primary, hasn’t been seen publicly in his district, in Washington or on video since he last voted March 5. But a campaign account under his name reposted Trump’s endorsement last night, writing, “Thank you for your support, President Trump! Primary Election Day is tomorrow — get out and vote!”Trump first endorsed Kean, 57, for re-election in May 2025. Kean was first elected in 2022 to his seat in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, which is expected to be one of the most competitive House races in the country this fall.2h ago / 7:08 AM EDTTrump administration appears to back off $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after rare GOP backlash The Trump administration signaled yesterday it is backing off from creating a $1.8 billion fund announced by the Justice Department that could send money to allies of Trump deemed to be “victims of lawfare and weaponization.”It comes after a fierce and rare backlash from Senate Republicans, who threatened to team up with Democrats to block the fund. About half the Republican conference appeared ready to vote with Democrats to restrict or kill it, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said last week.Read the full story here.2h ago / 7:08 AM EDTIsrael and Hezbollah trade new attacks despite Trump intervention The Israeli military launched deadly new strikes in Lebanon today after reporting attacks from Hezbollah overnight, despite Trump saying both sides had agreed to de-escalate after Iran threatened to pull out of peace talks.Trump said yesterday night that he had spoken with both sides and that they agreed “all shooting will stop” after Tehran signaled that Israel’s intensifying military operations in Lebanon could derail efforts to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Talks with Tehran were ongoing, the president said.Read the full story here.2h ago / 7:08 AM EDTDemocratic battles and incumbents on defense: What to watch in Tuesday’s primariesThe fight to shape the future of the Democratic Party is playing out in a slew of key primaries across six states today, as races across six states set the matchups in crucial November battlegrounds and settle personal and ideological battles across the country. Voters will head to the polls in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota, with the biggest contest of the night being California’s race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.Read the full story here.