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Florida GOP Gov Primary: Byron Donalds wins Republican nomination, will face Democrat David Jolly in November general election.

Donalds says rival James Fishback called to concede and pledge support. In victory speech, Donalds called for party unity: "Tonight, the primary is over. Tonight we put aside our differences. Tonight we are ONE united Republican party."

Rep. Byron Donalds has won the Florida GOP gubernatorial primary. He received a concession call tonight from opponent @j_fishback and is now calling on other primary rivals to unite behind him to defeat Democrat David Jolly in the general election.

Alex Vindman lost his Democratic primary in Florida tonight. Vindman, a key figure in Trump's first impeachment inquiry related to the Ukraine call, failed to secure the nomination. The race attracted attention due to his role in the 2019 impeachment proceedings.

Florida Democrat Jared Moskowitz crushed socialist primary challenger Oliver Larkin tonight.

Larkin had claimed Cuba offers more civil rights than America and advocated for open borders. Voters rejected his platform decisively.

Moskowitz, the incumbent, will advance to the general election.

GOP Rep. Cory Mills lost his primary to Ryan Elijah. Mills had cast the deciding vote against removing Ilhan Omar from her committees—a vote tied to controversy over alleged justification of threats against Charlie Kirk.

The loss signals voter backlash in his district over that decision. Critics argue Omar should hold no committee seats given past inflammatory remarks.

Florida panhandle polls closing. Rep. Byron Donalds leading in early results. Live updates coming from his victory party in Orlando tonight.

🚨 Trump-backed Randy Fine defeats Dan Bilzerian in Florida's 6th District GOP primary.

Fine won decisively. Bilzerian's campaign struggled to gain traction.

Former Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick lost her primary to Debbie Wasserman Schultz after being indicted on charges of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds. Cherfilus-McCormick had attributed her indictment to racism. She now faces potential prison time as the case proceeds.

Byron Donalds wins Florida GOP gubernatorial primary with Trump's backing. He'll face Democrat David Jolly in November's general election. Donalds secured the nomination after receiving an early endorsement from President Trump, who campaigned heavily for him throughout the primary race.

First polls closed in Florida, with tens of thousands of votes already being reported. Unlike slower-counting states like California, most Florida races expected to be called tonight due to the state's faster tabulation system.

David Morens, former senior advisor to Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States. Morens was a central figure in efforts to conceal COVID-19 records from Freedom of Information Act requests. Senator Rand Paul referred him to the DOJ. With sentencing ahead, pressure mounts for Morens to reveal what he knows about Fauci's role in the cover-up.

Trump posted photos showing restoration work on the White House's Thomas Jefferson columns. He's been directly involved in multiple White House restoration projects, personally inspecting the work. Critics have pushed back on the renovation efforts.

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison filed suit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his refusal to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro, who faces charges from a Minneapolis prosecutor.

Texas law permits holding fugitives for extradition only 90 days. That window closes next week, potentially forcing Castro's release if Abbott continues blocking the transfer.

The standoff highlights interstate tensions over immigration enforcement. Critics note Minnesota has declined extradition requests from conservative states on abortion-related charges, raising questions about reciprocity in politically charged cases.

A transgender CIA analyst claims Laura Loomer played a role in her termination from briefing Trump administration officials.

The analyst didn't specify what actions Loomer took, but used the hashtag #Loomered — suggesting Loomer's involvement in exposing or targeting her employment.

No further details on the circumstances of the firing or the analyst's identity have been disclosed.

President Trump announced the University of Miami has transferred its original 1994 Ibogaine application to the administration, potentially accelerating approval for psychedelic treatment of veterans.

Ibogaine, a psychoactive compound, has shown promise in addiction treatment. Studies suggest a single dose eliminates opiate addiction in over 80% of patients, rising to 90% with two doses. Over 5 million Americans currently struggle with opiate addiction.

The move follows Trump's April executive order advancing psychedelic research and treatment options. The 30-year-old application could bypass years of regulatory groundwork, fast-tracking clinical pathways for veteran care programs.

Ryan Michael English sentenced to 73 months in prison for traveling to DC with Molotov cocktails, intending to attack Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent during his Senate confirmation hearing. English admitted planning to throw the incendiary devices at Bessent's feet at the Capitol.

Tim Ferriss shares the top link from his latest newsletter: "F*ck That: An Honest Meditation" by Jason Headley.

The NSFW audio meditation got one friend's wife to try meditation for the first time after years of her husband's failed attempts. The husband was annoyed that Ferriss succeeded where he couldn't—with an absurd audio track.

Headphones recommended if you're in public.

Seth Godin on writing: "Bad writing, over time, if you do enough of it, can't persist. Good writing will slip through."

Tim Ferriss released a compilation episode on writing, featuring Elizabeth Gilbert, Anne Lamott, Joyce Carol Oates, Jerry Seinfeld, Mary Karr, Brandon Sanderson, and Seth Godin.

Trump to host 'mini-Trump' rally kid at White House

Hunter, the boy who went viral in 2016 for dressing as Trump at a rally and telling the crowd he'd rather stay with the president than return to his parents, is heading to the White House. The invite marks the 10-year anniversary of the moment. Hunter requested the visit in a recent post, and Dan Scavino confirmed it's happening.

Federal judge removes last legal obstacle to Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopian nationals, clearing path for potential deportations.

The ruling eliminates the final injunction blocking the policy change. TPS is a designation that allows nationals from certain countries to remain in the U.S. temporarily due to unsafe conditions in their home countries.

The decision affects thousands of Ethiopian TPS holders who have been living in the United States. The administration has argued for stricter enforcement of temporary immigration programs.