SCOTUS finally squashes the biggest threat to the midterm elections; AI anxieties rapidly start to affect American politics; and new reporting exposes the Russian oligarch who underwrote Don Jr.'s lavish wedding. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed.

Democrats confront the meaning of Abdul El-Sayed's narrow primary victory in Michigan; Todd Blanche moves closer to becoming Attorney General; opposition to AI data centers has become a national movement. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed.

Paxton trounces Cornyn in the Texas Senate Republican primary runoff; Trump waffles between a losing "peace deal" and a return to war in Iran; and congressional candidate Alex Bores makes the case for AI regulation. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed. Please enter a valid phone number.

The "Kill Them All" Edition US officials debate who to blame for the military killing of shipwrecked alleged drug smugglers; Democrats celebrate despite losing a special election in Tennessee; and the future of self-driving cars. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed. Please enter a valid phone number.