Trump administration live updates: Pete Hegseth to testify on the Hill; primary day arrives in N.J. governor's race
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Voters in New Jersey head to the polls today to pick the Democratic and Republican nominees for the state's governor's race in the first high-profile primaries since the November 2024 election.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies on Capitol Hill this morning for the first time since he was confirmed as Pentagon chief. Hegseth, who has had a rocky few months in his Cabinet post, is expected to discuss the military budget for next year.
U.S.-China trade talks resume for a second day in London. The Trump administration team negotiating with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng includes Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
President Donald Trump's White House is leaning into the protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids as the administration mobilizes hundreds of Marines to assist the National Guard in supporting law enforcement. Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta sued the administration yesterday for federalizing the Guard troops.
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