Arizona Primaries, Congressional Races, Trump's Pittsburgh Appearance, and Key Senate Hearings

Voters in Arizona's 7th Congressional District are heading to the polls today for the primary election. The seat is open following the death of Representative Raúl Grijalva. Five Democrats are competing for the party's nomination in this heavily Democratic district. Among the leading candidates is Adelita Grijalva, the late representative's daughter and a former Pima County Supervisor. Also drawing attention is Deja Foxx, a 25-year-old with a significant social media following, advocating for generational change. Former state Representative Daniel Hernandez is another prominent contender, having raised the most funds.

A former lawyer for the House committee that investigated the January 6th Capitol riot has announced his candidacy for Congress in Florida. He is running as a Democrat, challenging Republican Representative Maria Elvira Salazar. The candidate, Robin Peguero, stated his decision was based on Salazar's perceived lack of opposition to Trump's policies, particularly regarding deportation and tax cuts. Peguero previously worked as a homicide prosecutor in Miami and later served on the January 6th committee. He then became chief of staff for Representative Glenn Ivey before teaching law in Miami.

Donald Trump is scheduled to attend an energy and AI event in Pittsburgh today at Carnegie Mellon University. The event is organized by Senator Dave McCormick. Attendees will include leaders from various companies in the energy and technology sectors. The event is expected to announce significant investments in energy infrastructure and AI. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is also expected to be present.

Former national security advisor Mike Waltz is set to have his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This will be the first opportunity for lawmakers to question Waltz publicly following the Signalgate controversy. Trump removed Waltz from his position in May after Waltz accidentally shared military plans. Waltz has been nominated as the United Nations ambassador. He is expected to be confirmed.

The Democratic National Committee has announced an initial investment of $1.5 million in Virginia to support the party's efforts to win the governorship and maintain control of the state legislature this November. The funding will be used for organizing, staffing, and voter outreach programs. The DNC aims to highlight issues such as federal workforce cuts, and the impact of Trump's policies. The investment is part of the DNC's "Organizing Summer" initiative.