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https://rtwnews.com/story/Chicago_Prosecutor_Confesses_to_Speaking_to_Grand_Jury_in_Immigration_Protest_Case___description___U_S__Attorney_Andrew_Boutros_reveals_he_personally_addressed_jurors_before_an_indictment__a_rare_move_that_exposed_irregularities_in_Trump_era_DOJ_grand_jury_handling____summary___In_a_surprising_admission__U_S__Attorney_Andrew_Boutros_confirmed_he_spoke_directly_to_a_grand_jury_while_it_considered_cases_against_protesters_who_opposed_Trump_era_immigration_sweeps__The_confession_raises_questions_about_the_conduct_of_grand_jury_proceedings_and_the_DOJ_s_oversight_practices____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_ac3b0a5_2147483647_strip_true_crop_4038x2692_0_0_resize_599x399__quality_90__url_https_3A_2F_2Fassets_apnews_com_2F7b_2Faf_2F5e2193159b829937a1a22ebfa897_2F2434212dec644fda8854c2025f5ec4d6___text____p_In_the_weeks_after_the_Chicago_grand_jury_released_its_indictment_for_a_group_of_protesters_opposing_the_former_administration_s_immigration_sweeps__U_S__Attorney_Andrew_Boutros_disclosed_that_he_had_personally_addressed_jurors_in_the_room___His_statement__released_on_Tuesday__highlights_the_unusual_nature_of_a_prosecutor_s_presence_in_a_grand_jury_setting_and_points_to_a_pattern_of_irregularities_that_the_Justice_Department_has_struggled_to_correct___p__n_n_p_Boutros_issued_a_five_page_document_that_includes_excerpts_of_a_transcript_in_which_he_says_he_was_there_to_remind_jurors_of_their_duty_to_be_impartial__but_also_to__draw_attention_to_the_fact_that_a_jury_who_cannot_apply_the_law_without_prejudice_could_threaten_the_administration_of_the_law____He_added_that_he_asked_jurors_to_sign_when_they_could_not_set_aside_personal_feelings_about_immigration_or_any_other_case_before_the_grand_jury_returned_an_indictment_on_a_third_try___p__n_n_p_Those_comments_sparked_outrage_from_defense_counsel_involved_in_the_case___Josh_Herman__a_defense_attorney__called_Boutros_s_actions__chilling__and_warned_that_the_prosecutor_s_remarks_could_compromise_the_integrity_of_the_proceedings___Herman_and_other_attorneys_are_now_seeking_a_judge_to_order_the_government_to_pay_their_legal_fees___p__n_n_p___The_Role_of_a_Grand_Jury____p__n_p_A_federal_grand_jury__comprised_of_16_to_23_sworn_citizens__operates_in_secrecy___A_prosecutor_presents_evidence__and_the_jurors_decide_whether_enough_evidence_exists_to_issue_an_indictment___An_indictment_is_an_accusation__it_does_not_mean_the_defendant_will_be_convicted___p__n_n_p_Normally__only_the_prosecutor_and_investigators_communicate_with_the_jury___No_defense_lawyer_enters_the_room___In_most_cases__the_prosecutor_is_absent_from_the_courtroom__letting_the_legal_team_handle_the_matter___Boutros_s_presence__however__was_outside_standard_practice_and_raised_concerns_about__extraordinary_measures__being_used_to_protect_the_office_s_interests___p__n_n_p___Patterns_of_DOJ_Missteps____p__n_p_Chicago_is_not_an_isolated_case___In_Wyoming__a_U_S__attorney_once_joked_that_certain_defendants_were__bad_guys__and__murderers___and_handed_out_personal_business_cards_to_jurors__effectively_coercing_them___In_November__a_federal_magistrate_judge_criticized_a_Trump_loyalist_involved_in_the_indictment_of_former_FBI_director_James_Comey__describing_a__disturbing_pattern_of_profound_investigative_missteps____p__n_n_p_The_irregularities_have_flags_in_several_high_profile_investigations___For_example__the_DOJ_s_handling_of_the_case_against_independent_journalist_Don_Lemon_who_was_charged_over_an_immigration_protest_at_a_Minnesota_church_has_come_under_scrutiny___Lawyers_involved_are_calling_for_access_to_grand_jury_transcripts__alleging_that_the_DOJ_obtained_them_through_improper_means___p__n_n_p___Boutros_s_Position_and_Calls_for_Resignation____p__n_p_Boutros_was_appointed_U_S__Attorney_for_Northern_Illinois_in_2025_and_was_extended_by_U_S__District_Court_judges_last_year___U_S__Senators_Dick_Durbin_and_Tammy_Duckworth_both_Illinois_Democrats_have_publicly_demanded_Boutros_resign__citing__chaos_and_deep_internal_dysfunction__evident_in_his_office___p__n_n_p_As_the_legal_community_and_the_public_debate_the_integrity_of_grand_jury_proceedings__Boutros_s_admission_may_serve_as_a_cautionary_tale_about_the_importance_of_procedural_transparency_and_the_limits_of_prosecutor_influence_in_a_system_designed_to_operate_behind_closed_doors___p_ 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https://rtwnews.com/story/Reassessing_King_George_III__The__Mad__Monarch_of_Revolutionary_Stories___description___A_new_appraisal_of_King_George_III_reveals_a_balanced_monarch__challenging_the_long_standing_American_narrative_of_a_tyrannical_king_during_the_Revolutionary_War____summary___Recent_archival_releases_and_scholarly_research_have_turned_a_critical_eye_on_King_George_III_s_life_and_reign__showing_that_his_behavior_during_the_American_Revolution_was_not_the_result_of_mental_illness_as_once_argued__but_rather_a_product_of_constitutional_constraints_and_political_realities__The_reshaped_portrait_of_George_is_influencing_how_America_s_founding_is_taught_and_celebrated_as_the_nation_reaches_its_250th_anniversary____image___https___via_placeholder_com_800x500_png_text_King_George_III___text____p_style___margin-bottom_1em___For_generations__the_United_States_has_remembered_King_George_III_as_a_mad__tyrannical_monarch_who_caused_the_loss_of_its_colonies___The_name_has_been_felt_most_strongly_in_popular_culture___from_the_musical__a_href___https___hamiltonmusical_fandom_com_wiki_You_27ll_Be_Back___target____blank___rel___noopener___Hamilton__a__and_the_film__a_href___https___en_wikipedia_org_wiki_The_Madness_of_King_George___target____blank___rel___noopener___The_Madness_of_King_George__a____to_the_rush_of_protest_songs_written_in_the_1970s_that_blamed_a_broken_ruler_for_the_colonies__grievances___The_image_of_a_king_literally__mad__has_been_instrumental_in_shaping_the_U_S__founding_narrative__suggesting_a_villain_whose_loss_of_sanity_drove_the_need_for_independence__br__br_However__historians_have_long_argued_that_the_story_is_oversimplified___In_Parliament__the_monarch_s_role_was_primarily_constitutional__he_could_assent_to_laws_but_had_no_direct_authority_over_colonial_legislation___The_reality_of_the_era_was_that_legislative_acts_such_as_the_Stamp_Act_of_1765__pushed_through_by_elected_representatives__were_perceived_in_America_as_one_of_the_major_transgressions__leading_to_famous_slogans_like__no_taxation_without_representation____George_s_support_of_these_acts_was_not_a_whim_or_irrationality__it_was_an_executive_within_the_bounds_of_a_balanced_government_structure__br__br_In_2015__Queen_Elizabeth_II_opened_the_Georgian_Papers___280_000_unsealed_documents_from_Windsor_Castle___to_the_public___The_21st_century_digitization_project_revealed_a_king_actively_engaged_with_his_administration__compiling_exhaustive_records_on_everything_from_crop_yields_and_botanical_collections_to_his_own_medical_conditions___This_trove__made_available_online_in_2023__also_detailed_treatments_and_observations_during_George_s_episodes_of_illness___The_new_body_of_evidence_says_the_conventional_theory_that_George_suffered_from_the_metabolic_disorder_porphyria_is_incorrect___In_his_2021_biography__i_The_Last_King_of_America__i___historian_Andrew_Roberts_concluded_that_the_king_s_episodes_best_fit_a_diagnosis_of_bipolar_disorder_type_1__a_condition_with_distinctly_manic_phases__n_br__br_As_America_turns_250__the_narrative_of_George_is_slowly_being_rewritten___The_Library_of_Congress_exhibit__The_Two_Georges__positions_the_monarch_and_George_Washington_side_by_side__showing_that_in_history__George_was_simply_an_individual_with_complex_motives__not_a_demonic_tyrant___Museums_such_as_the_Museum_of_the_American_Revolution_in_Philadelphia_now_display_artifacts_that_illustrate_the_affection_Americans_once_held_for_the_king_before_the_war__demonstrating_that__the_king_of_liberty__was_a_term_of_endearment_rather_than_an_affront__n_br__br_King_Charles_III_has_publicly_acknowledged_his_ancestor_s_nuanced_legacy___In_a_speech_to_Congress_on_April_29__he_referenced_George_twice__highlighting_their_shared_ancestry_while_noting_that_George_never_set_foot_in_America___On_a_White_House_dinner_celebrating_the_250th_anniversary_of_the_nation__Charles_reminded_guests_that__as_a_direct_descendant__he_has_inherited_a_legacy_of_resilience_rather_than_villainy__n_br__br_So_while_the_myth_persists_in_some_corners_of_American_memory__the_emerging_consensus_is_that_King_George_III_s_story_is_far_richer_and_less_monolithic_than_the_once_prominent_caricature_of_madness_and_tyranny___This_new_understanding_invites_Americans_to_reconsider_their_founding_narrative_not_as_a_tale_of_a_tyrant_betrayed__but_as_the_unfolding_of_a_complex_constitutional_monarchy___p_ 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https://rtwnews.com/story/Judge_Facing_Possible_Reversal_of_Conviction_for_Aiding_Immigrant___description___A_federal_judge_considers_overturning_a_jury_s_guilty_verdict_against_former_Wisconsin_judge_who_helped_an_immigrant_evade_U_S__immigration_officers__The_case_highlights_the_legal_complexities_of_ICE_operations_and_the_reach_of_federal_obstruction_law____summary___Former_Milwaukee_County_Circuit_Judge_Hannah_Dugan__convicted_of_felony_obstruction_for_assisting_an_immigrant__is_awaiting_sentencing_amid_arguments_that_her_conviction_should_be_invalidated__U_S__District_Judge_Lynn_Adelman_postponed_her_sentencing_to_hear_the_case__citing_a_federal_appeals_court_decision_that_clarified_what_constitutes_a__pending_proceeding___Dugan_s_attorney__Steven_Biskupic__argues_that_ICE_s_action_against_the_immigrant_was_not_a_pending_proceeding_and_thus_the_conviction_violates_federal_law__Prosecutors_counter_that_the_Virginia_case_differed_and_other_cases_support_the_conviction__The_decision_is_being_weighed_under_the_broader_context_of_President_Donald_Trump_s_immigration_crackdown_______image______img_src_____https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_cb23c08_2147483647_strip_true_crop_6000x4000_0_0_resize_599x399__quality_90__url_https_3A_2F_2Fassets_apnews_com_2F19_2Ffc_2Fc7a1f99c76bfb55442b068f12e4d_2Fa207d3f8c09848c794442ad4d70338f4_____style_____width_100__height_auto______alt_____Image_of_a_director_on_a_film_set__________text______p_Milwaukee_County_Circuit_Judge_Hannah_Dugan__67__was_convicted_December_19_of_felony_obstruction_after_she_helped_an_immigrant_evade_federal_immigration_officers__and_was_scheduled_for_sentencing_last_Wednesday__U_S__District_Judge_Lynn_Adelman_postponed_the_proceedings_to_hear_arguments_that_the_conviction_should_be_overturned__citing_a_recent_federal_appeals_court_decision_that_clarified_what_constitutes_a___pending_proceeding___under_the_law___p__p_The_4th_U_S__Circuit_Court_of_Appeals_in_April_overturned_a_Virginia_immigration_case_that_had_been_used_by_prosecutors_in_Dugan_s_case__In_that_case__an_immigrant_was_detained_by_U_S__Immigration_and_Customs_Enforcement__ICE__and_later_escaped__ICE_filed_a_warrant_and_later_indicted_him_for_obstructing_a_pending_immigration_proceeding__Biskupic__Dugan_s_attorney__argued_that_the_ICE_action_was_not_a_pending_proceeding_because_it_was_only_a_warrant__not_a_proceeding_per_the_federal_statute___p__p_Prosecutors_countered_that_the_Virginia_case_was_different_and_that_other_cases_uphold_the_conviction__Acting_U_S__Attorney_Richard_Frohling_said_the_court_should_stick_with_its_ruling__and_questioned_whether_the_appeals_court_was_right_to_overturn_the_Virginia_case___p__p_Judge_Adelman_did_not_issue_a_ruling_on_the_merits__but_postponed_Dugan_s_sentencing_to_hear_the_arguments_and_to_decide_whether_the_conviction_was_invalid__She_had_faced_impeachment_threats_and_had_resigned_two_weeks_after_her_conviction___p__p_In_the_original_incident__ICE_agents_came_to_the_courthouse_on_April_18__2025__to_arrest_budget-eligible_immigrant_Eduardo_Flores_Ruiz__who_had_reentered_the_U_S__illegally__Dugan_confronted_agents_outside_her_courtroom_and_directed_them_to_the_chief_judge_s_office_because_she_argued_that_the_administrative_warrant_wasn_t_sufficient_grounds_for_arrest__She_escorted_Flores_Ruiz_and_his_counsel_out_a_private_jury_door__where_ICE_agents_followed_him_into_the_hallway__staged_a_brief_foot_chase__and_arrested_him__The_following_week__FBI_agents_arrested_Dugan_in_the_courthouse_and_led_her_outside_handcuffed__Flores_Ruiz_was_deported_in_November___p__p_Courts_are_now_determining_whether_the_conviction_should_remain__While_Dugan_could_face_up_to_five_years_in_prison__federal_guidelines_often_recommend_probation_for_defendants_with_no_criminal_history_and_nonviolent_convictions__The_decision_hinges_on_whether_ICE_s_actions_are_considered_a_pending_proceeding_under_federal_law__The_outcome_could_influence_how_courts_interpret_obstruction_charges_in_immigration_contexts_amid_President_Trump_s_immigration_crackdown__ 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https://rtwnews.com/story/Muhammad_Ali_s_Legacy_of_Compassion_Celebrated_a_Decade_After_His_Death___description___Lonnie_Ali_and_the_Muhammad_Ali_Center_honor_the_fighter_s_humanitarian_spirit_with_a_10th_anniversary_Day_of_Compassion____summary___On_the_tenth_anniversary_of_the_former_champion_s_death__Muhammad_Ali_s_wife_Lonnie_Ali_spoke_at_The_Muhammad_Ali_Center_in_Louisville__She_described_his_lifelong_commitment_to_service__encouraging_the_community_to_emulate_his_compassion_amid_growing_polarization__The_center_plans_to_host_a_yearly__Day_of_Compassion__to_promote_volunteering_and_empathy__Ali_s_life__fights_and_activism_continue_to_inspire_worldwide__evidenced_by_a_post_humous_USPS_stamp_and_an_international_livestreamed_funeral_procession____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_66cd961b5cdf430983fceed947896c6b___text____p_Louisville__Ky__Muhammad_Ali_s_legacy_is_remembered_not_only_for_the_boxing_ring_but_for_the_compassion_he_showed_long_after_leaving_the_sport__said_his_wife_Lonnie_Ali___p__p_During_an_interview_with_The_Associated_Press_this_week__ahead_of_the_10_year_anniversary_of_his_death_on_June_3__2016__Lonnie_described_the_former_champion_s_mantra__service_to_others_is_the_rent_we_pay_for_our_room_on_earth__He__showed_up_every_day_with_a_heart_of_kindness_and_empathy_for_people_in_need___she_said__recounting_that_Ali_s_generosity_extended_far_beyond_the_glitz_of_the_boxing_world___p__p_Ali__famously_nicknamed_the__Louisville_Lip__in_his_hometown__rose_to_fame_in_the_1960s_as_a_fearless_trash_talking_champion__By_the_time_his_star_was_soaring__he_began_speaking_out_on_civil_rights_issues__and_won_the_heavyweight_title_three_times___p__p_The_Muhammad_Ali_Center_is_hosting_a__Day_of_Compassion__on_Wednesday__the_day_marking_his_passing__Lonnie__the_center_s_lifetime_director__hopes_the_event_will_grow_into_a_yearly_celebration_that_highlights_volunteer_work_and_community_service___p__p_She_said_the_day_will_focus_on_one_of__the_core_values_that_made_up_Muhammad_Ali__in_an_increasingly_divided_country___Today__we_are_losing_touch_with_our_humanity_and_with_each_other___she_said___It_s_causing_rifts__not_just_in_families_and_communities__but_in_this_nation__We_re_becoming_increasingly_polarized_and_separated___she_added___p__p_Lonnie_challenged_political_leaders_to_lead_with_compassion_amid_recent_Supreme_Court_decisions_that_weakened_the_1965_Voting_Rights_Act__urging_that_equal_representation_requires_protecting_voting_rights_and_uplifting_all_communities___p__p_She_also_pointed_to_hope__recalling_Louisville_s_2016_week_long_celebration_of_Ali_s_life_that_culminated_in_a_funeral_procession_through_the_city_and_past_his_childhood_home__The_funeral__which_included_speeches_by_former_President_Bill_Clinton__actor_Billy_Crystal__and_a_pallbearer_from_the_film_that_made_Will_Smith_famous__was_livestreamed_to_millions_worldwide___p__p_Ten_years_later__Ali_s_face_graced_a_U_S__Postal_Service_stamp_for_the_first_time__marking_his_lasting_influence__In_the_funeral_tribute__he_attracted_figures_from__kings__princes__presidents__heads_of_state__celebrities__sports_figures__who_travelled_thousands_of_miles_to_pay_their_respects__n__p_ 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https://rtwnews.com/story/Iowa_Police_Investigate_Six_Fatal_Shootings__Suspect_Takes_Own_Life___description___Authorities_in_Muscatine_investigate_the_tragic_shooting_of_six_people__with_the_suspect_allegedly_a_relative_who_committed_suicide_during_police_encounter____summary___Police_in_Muscatine__Iowa__are_probing_a_Sunday_scene_that_left_six_residents_dead__The_suspect__a_52_year_old_local_named_Ryan_Willis_McFarland__allegedly_shot_his_relatives_before_turning_the_gun_on_himself_when_officers_intervened__The_victims__identities_remain_confidential__while_investigators_continue_to_process_the_crime_scenes_and_seek_witnesses____image___https___via_placeholder_com_600x400___text____p_Authorities_in_Iowa_are_investigating_the_fatal_shootings_of_six_people_who_they_believe_were_killed_by_a_relative_who_took_his_own_life_when_confronted_by_police_Monday___p__p_Police_were_called_Monday_to_a_home_in_Muscatine__about_50_miles_southeast_of_Cedar_Rapids__where_they_found_four_people_fatally_shot__Muscatine_Police_Chief_Anthony_Kies_said_during_a_news_conference___p__p_Officers_later_found_the_suspect__52-year-old_Ryan_Willis_McFarland__of_Muscatine__on_a_trail_in_the_city__Kies_said___p__p___While_talking_to_Ryan_Willis_McFarland__he_took_his_own_life____he_said___p__p_Two_other_men_who_also_are_believed_to_be_relatives_of_McFarland_were_later_found_fatally_shot_elsewhere_in_the_city__according_to_Kies__One_man_was_found_in_his_home_and_the_other_was_discovered_dead_inside_a_business__he_said___p__p_Authorities_have_yet_to_release_the_names_of_the_victims_and_any_details_about_them___p__p___Today_I_simply_do_not_have_the_words____said_Kies____This_act_of_evil_and_what_it_has_done_to_our_community_____p__p_The_city_s_police_department_is_continuing_to_investigate_the_shootings__working_to_process_the_crime_scenes_and_conduct_interviews__Police_have_asked_anyone_with_information_to_contact_its_major_crimes_unit___p__p_Kies_confirmed_that_McFarland_had_a_criminal_record__but_wouldn_t_share_any_details___p_ 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https://rtwnews.com/story/Jury_Finds_South_Carolina_Store_Owner_Not_Guilty_in_2023_Teen_Shooting___description___A_61_year_old_Asian_store_owner_was_acquitted_of_murder_after_shooting_a_14_year_old_Black_teenager_in_Columbia__stirring_grief_in_the_community_and_prompting_calls_for_a_civil_lawsuit____summary___In_Columbia__South_Carolina__a_jury_cleared_convenience_store_owner_Chikei_Rick_Chow_of_murder_after_he_shot_14_year_old_Cyrus_Carmack_Belton_in_the_back_during_a_pursuit_from_his_shop__The_verdict_sparked_tears__statements_of_empathy_from_defense_counsel__and_a_vow_from_a_legislator_s_attorney_to_pursue_civil_action__Prosecutors_alleged_Chow_acted_in_anger_over_an_alleged_shoplifting_incident__while_defense_lawyers_argued_he_fired_to_protect_his_son_when_the_teen_brandished_a_gun____image___https___example_com_image_jpg___text____p_COLUMBIA__S_C____A_South_Carolina_jury_on_Monday_found_a_convenience_store_owner_not_guilty_of_murder_in_the_2023_shooting_of_a_14_year_old_Black_teenager___p__p_The_jury_returned_a_verdict_for_Chikei_Rick_Chow__61__who_shot_Cyrus_Carmack_Belton_in_the_back_after_chasing_him_from_his_convenience_store_in_Columbia__Chow_maintained_he_was_protecting_his_son___p__p_The_killing_sent_waves_of__a_href___https___apnews_com_article_teen-shot-gas-station-shooting-owner-water-90a9781fa0be00ffb17647d32d5d42f4___style___color__0065b6__text-decoration_underline____anguish_and_grief__a__throughout_the_African_American_community_in_Richland_County__where_nearly_half_the_population_is_Black___p__p_After_the_verdict_was_read__sobs_and_cries_of_distress_were_heard_from_Carmack_Belton_s_family_seated_in_the_gallery__Chow_sat_silently__then_bowed_his_head_over_his_interlocked_hands___p__p_Defense_lawyer_Jack_Swerling_said_they_were_very_pleased_with_the_verdict_but_also_feel_for_Carmack_Belton_s_family___em_My_heart_goes_out_to_them__but_a_14_year_old_kid_should_not_be_roaming_the_streets_of_Columbia_with_a_semi_automatic_pistol_loaded_and_ready_to_fire___em__he_said___p__p_Todd_Rutherford__an_attorney_and_representative_in_the_South_Carolina_Legislature__stood_next_to_Carmack_Belton_s_father_as_he_told_reporters_that_they_didn_t_agree_with_the_verdict___em_This_makes_us_feel_as_if_our_children_don_t_matter_and_they_do__This_makes_us_feel_like_Cyrus__life_didn_t_matter_and_it_did___em__He_announced_they_will_pursue_a_civil_lawsuit___p__p_In_closing_arguments__prosecutors_painted_Chow_as_acting_in_anger_after_he_wrongly_thought_the_teen_had_stolen_four_bottles_of_water__Defense_attorneys_argued_Chow_fired_to_defend_his_son_after_the_teen_pointed_a_gun_at_him___p__p_Prosecutors_said_Chow_chased_the_teen_more_than_130_yards_from_the_store__and_that_the_semi_automatic_pistol_fell_to_the_ground_during_the_chase__never_threatening_anyone__Defense_noted_witnesses_did_not_see_a_gun_pointed_as_he_fled___p__p_The_fatal_shooting_prompted_vigils_and_protests_outside_the_store__with_empty_water_bottles_arranged_to_spell___Cyrus___at_one_2023_vigil___p_ 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https://rtwnews.com/story/June_Primaries__California__Iowa_and_the_Rising_Stakes_for_Republicans___description___The_upcoming_primaries_in_California__Iowa__New_Jersey__Montana__New_Mexico_and_South_Dakota_feature_high_profile_contests__a_monumental_Democrat_in_Iowa__and_a_mysterious_absence_that_could_alter_a_key_congressional_seat____summary___California_s_gubernatorial_field_has_shrunk_to_a_handful_of_candidates_while_Los_Angeles__mayor_faces_a_reality_TV_challenger__Iowa_s_Democratic_nominee_holds_the_wind_swept_hope_of_flipping_its_Senate_race__In_New_Jersey__a_missing_congressman_threatens_GOP_dominance__and_independent_sleepers_in_the_Midwest_keep_the_balance_tight____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_45639797d6274cc2a3918615a798aeb0___text____p_WASHINGTON___With_the_nation_s_focus_increasingly_drawn_to_the_June_ballots__two_states_are_especially_electrifying__In_California__the_open_governor_race_has_resonated_less_than_usual__while_Los_Angeles_is_hosting_a_showdown_between_its_incumbent_mayor_and_a_reality_TV_star__Meanwhile__Democrat_Rob_Sand__the_first_unopposed_nominee_for_governor_in_decades__is_looking_to_the_state_s_heartland_to_re_invent_the_GOP_s_influence__Finally__a_Republican_congressman_in_New_Jersey_has_been_absent_from_the_floor_for_three_months__a_situation_that_could_cost_the_party_a_narrow_lead_in_the_House___p__n_n_p_California_s_primaries_have_been_a_relatively_low_profile_affair__but_the_absence_of_big_names_such_as_Vice_President_Kamala_Harris_and_Senator_Alex_Padilla_makes_it_a_unique_story__Governor_Gavin_Newsom_is_barred_from_running_again__which_opened_the_field_to_a__crowd_of_political_aspirants___Among_the_front_runners_are_former_state_attorney_general_and_former_U_S__health_secretary__strong_Xavier_Becerra__strong__and_billionaire_climate_activist_Tom_Steyer__The_Republican_side_features_former_Army_officer__strong_Steve_Hilton__strong___who_enjoys_a_strong_endorsement_from_President__strong_Donald_Trump__strong___The_state_s_top_two_voting_style_means_that__regardless_of_party__the_two_candidates_who_gather_the_most_votes_will_compete_in_November__This_leaves_California_voters_with_a_single_ballot_to_choose_from__and_the_outcome_may_reveal_how_the_electorate_feels_about_the_political_shift_that_has_dominated_the_state_for_30_years___p__n_n_p_Los_Angeles_is_rediscovering_the_challenges_of_a_presidency_that_falls_on_a_large_city__Mayor__strong_Karen_Bass__strong__is_currently_campaigning_for_re_election__She_is_a_target_of_former_President_Trump__who_has_been_critical_of_her_handling_of_the_state_s_recent_wildfire_devastation__Bass_has_acknowledged_and_categorized_her_missteps__and_her_campaign_centers_on_a_message_of_recovery_and_progress__She_faces_a_determined_challenger_from_reality_television___strong_Spencer_Pratt__strong___who_claims_the_mayor_has_failed_to_prevent_the_destruction_that_robbed_his_own_home__Pratt__an_A_list_from_the_TV_series__The_Hills___has_uploaded_videos_featuring_AI_generated_superhero_persona_and_fights_street_criminals__Although_city_elections_are_officially_non_partisan__the_mayor_is_a_Democrat__as_is_a_progressive_councilwoman___strong_Nithya_Raman__strong___who_has_recently_entered_the_race__The_Republican_population_in_Los_Angeles_is_small__but_Pratt_has_received_a_nod_of_approval__if_not_outright_endorsement__from_President_Trump__Whether_a_majority_can_be_achieved_in_the_primary_or_the_top_two_will_advance_to_a_November_general_election_will_shape_Los_Angeles__future_and_influence_its_bid_for_the_2028_Olympics___p__n_n_p_A_different_story_is_unfolding_in_Iowa__The_state_s_long_time_Republican_base_has_alternated_between_governmental_triumphs_and_insurgent_Democratic_victories__The_national_interest_is_high_because_Democratic_nominee__strong_Rob_Sand__strong__is_running_without_any_competition_for_the_nomination__The_former_auditor_has_shown_former_Conservative_voters_that_a_Democratic_candidate_can_win_in_a_red_state__The_upcoming_primary_faces_a_banquet_of_Republican_candidates__with_a_rallying_support_from_President_Trump_for__strong_Randy_Feenstra__strong___The_election_also_holds_48_seats__with_Republicans_holding_5_and_Democrats_six_in_the_U_S__Senate__p__n_n_p_Despite_a_positive_result_for_the_citizen_s_sense__nevertheless__strong_rep__jone_Ernst__that_the_first_to_compete_they_has_an_dello_that_le____The_race_is_about_a_combined_greater_incities_campaigning__The_presence_of_national_leader_like__a_leader_uses_the__strong_army_front_man__strong__will_ask_these_nepotism__These_of_the_Tuscomeros_or_state_and_also_leaders_of_the_local_fences_are_increasingly_increasingly_base_that_are_cent__Without_act_given_the_future_of_sorts_that_I_Had_at_the_next_voter_door_or_the_local_style_of_all_America_that_still_with_a_face_would_be__The_funding_intense_Marty__The_tools__They_never_overcame_bankers__The_mid____in_2015_because______all_council_will_get_them_elected_and_small_supporters_that_city_half_steps_for___strong__The_Sena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