Michigan Senate Primary Too Close to Call, Russia Pounds Kyiv & U.S.-Brazil Tensions Escalate

The latest political, international, and White House news—all in under 15 minutes. In this episode of The White House Briefing Room, Jon Decker breaks down the high-stakes Michigan Democratic Senate primary, where the race remains too close to call and could shape control of the U.S. Senate in the upcoming midterm elections. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in one of the country's most closely watched Senate contests. Jon also covers the latest developments in Ukraine, where Russia launched another devastating missile and drone assault on Kyiv, killing civilians and highlighting Ukraine's growing shortage of Patriot missile interceptors. President Volodymyr Zelensky is once again urging Western allies to increase military support and tighten sanctions against Moscow. Plus, the Trump administration escalates diplomatic tensions with Brazil by revoking the Brazilian ambassador's visa in a reciprocal move amid a growing dispute over ambassadorial appointments and accusations of election interference. Finally, Decker explains why the UFC says it lost roughly $30 million hosting its highly publicized White House event, despite generating an estimated $1 billion in earned media exposure, and previews President Trump's schedule as he returns to Washington following remarks in Las Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.