1 FAA Reviewing Incident Involving Marine One At National Airport Yesterday
Federal officials are looking into why air traffic was not halted at Reagan National Airport when Marine One took off from the White House with President Trump aboard. Since a deadly midair collision near the airport in January 2025, a ground stop is required whenever Marine One crosses the Potomac. On Tuesday, the helicopter's pilot tried to reach the control tower three times, but the message came through garbled. Marine One lifted off and briefly came close to a departing plane before holding in place. Officials say Trump was never in danger, and the FAA is continuing to review the incident.
2 Tuesday's Primaries Gave Mixed Results For Progressive Candidates
Democratic primaries in five states this week delivered surprising results, with progressive candidates picking up major wins ahead of November's midterms. The biggest came in Michigan, where progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won the Democratic Senate primary, beating establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens by about 14,000 votes. Despite the bitter primary, Stevens and other party leaders quickly threw their support behind El-Sayed, urging Democrats to unite to win the seat in November against Republican Mike Rogers. Not every progressive won, though; in Missouri, former Rep. Cori Bush lost her rematch against Rep. Wesley Bell, who won by about 22 points. Republicans are also hoping their controversial mid-decade redistricting push will limit their losses.
3 Senate Votes To Confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz As CDC Director
The Senate voted yesterday to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with a 51-44 vote. Schwartz replaces Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who had been serving as acting director since February, and becomes the first permanent CDC director in about a year. Schwartz earned her medical degree from Brown University, served in the U.S. Navy, and worked as Deputy Surgeon General during Trump's first term. During her confirmation hearing last month, senators raised concerns about whether she would have the independence to make public health decisions without interference from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.