Washington Today (8-5-26): Abdul El-Sayed defeats Haley Stevens in Michigan U.S. Senate Dem. Primary

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Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed is declared the winner in a very close Michigan U.S. Senate Democratic primary over more moderate candidate Haley Stevens. Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) signs Congressional redistricting legislation that could result in Republican losing their only current U.S. House seat in the state. Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) signs a bill to restrict U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests in places like schools, hospitals, and courthouses. She calls it the calling it the toughest and strongest state law in this area. President Donald Trump visits Las Vegas to talk about the economy and immigration. Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche is asked about the President's anger at U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping charges against defendants in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool cases. Vice President JD Vance says he wants Congress to take steps to advance the White House Anti-Fraud Task Force efforts. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announc