New Hampshire and Rhode Island Electorate to Vote in State Primaries

<p>Voters in New Hampshire and Rhode Island will choose candidates for a full slate of federal, state, and local offices over the next two days.</p><p>President Donald Trump stated that Canadian private jet maker Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell its planes in the United States unless it began manufacturing in the country. Trump posted on Truth Social, "NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren’t good enough!" He added, "If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a 'piggybank.'"</p><p>New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is scheduled to meet Rudy Giuliani at the main September 11 memorial service, following Giuliani's recent comments disparaging Mamdani's Muslim religion and suggesting he should skip the ceremony. Giuliani stated in an interview with Newsmax, "Having lost friends there and being very close to many of the families, it offends me that he’s coming."</p><p>A coalition of advocacy groups, including the Democracy Defenders Fund, the Campaign Legal Center, and the American Civil Liberties Union, has expanded legal challenges to Donald Trump’s executive orders on voting, which they view as a threat to the rule of law in the United States. These groups are opposing Trump's executive orders aimed at curbing voting rights and altering the authority of states regarding election matters.</p><p>The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a report linking “gender ideology” to left-wing authoritarianism and political violence. Critics, including scientists, have described the study as poorly conducted and politically motivated, suggesting it may contribute to the politicization of science and health. This report follows the administration's efforts to limit access to gender-affirming care, including a recent agreement between the Department of Justice and a New York hospital to cease offering pediatric gender-affirming care.</p>