Andy Biggs Wins Arizona Governor GOP Nomination

Andy Biggs, a hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor this week, stating his intention to "work with people that don’t necessarily agree with me." This victory positions Biggs as a key figure in the upcoming gubernatorial race.

In related political developments, Donald Trump has reportedly approved a deal with Saudi Arabia for U.S. firms to construct a civilian nuclear energy program in the kingdom. This agreement, which may include a uranium enrichment facility, is expected to be submitted to Congress in the coming days. Reuters reported that the deal lacks safeguards to prevent materials from being diverted to nuclear weapons programs. The cost of the U.S.-Israeli conflict, referred to as a "war on Iran" in the provided text, has reached $37.5 billion for the Pentagon, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a video statement on Tuesday calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "a war criminal" and "the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people." Mamdani expressed support for the International Criminal Court's potential warrant for Netanyahu's arrest, though he acknowledged his own lack of legal authority to enforce such a warrant.

Additionally, Donald Trump announced a new package of tariffs on Tuesday, targeting generic drugs manufactured overseas, with the tariffs set to take effect in 2028. The Senate intelligence committee also advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton to the position of U.S. intelligence director on Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats.