Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) lost his primary bid today, marking a significant shift in Republican politics [NPR]. The defeat underscores ongoing tensions within the GOP.

Meanwhile, the Justice Department unveiled a $1.7 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to compensate Trump allies, a move that signals the administration's direction on recent controversies [PBS].

On Capitol Hill, the Senate is preparing a reconciliation package as Trump escalates rhetoric toward Iran, warning that the "clock is ticking" on negotiations. Energy markets are already reacting—investors are flooding commodity ETFs amid fears of renewed Middle East tensions and resulting inflation [Bloomberg Markets].

In other developments: The Supreme Court rejected pharmaceutical manufacturers' appeals over Medicare price negotiations, dealing a blow to industry efforts to challenge government pricing power [PBS]. Courts have also tossed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, ending the high-profile dispute [BBC].

International tensions remain elevated with Lebanon's death toll from Israel-Hezbollah fighting now exceeding 3,000 [PBS]. Meanwhile, the Philippines opened impeachment proceedings against VP Duterte amid political fracturing [Al Jazeera], and Cuba's leadership denied posing a threat to the U.S. following military drone reports [CBS News].

On the immigration front, a new report documents over 100,000 children separated from parents during recent Trump administration crackdowns [The Hill], adding pressure to ongoing policy debates.