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• Trump faces setback in New Mexico: Donald Trump has seen a significant number of votes go against him in the New Mexico Republican presidential primary. See the percentage of voters that opposed the former president.
• Hunter Biden trial: Prosecutors will ask jurors to match Hunter Biden's voice on his audiobook memoir with a video of him allegedly weighing crack cocaine. Meanwhile, his lawyers are seeking to suppress the video. Get more updates.
• Indonesian capital project disrupted: The two top officials overseeing Indonesia's ambitious construction of a new capital city have resigned, throwing a new wrench into the $35 billion endeavor just months before its first residents are expected to move in. Here's why.
• In the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia is warning that Western troops arriving in Ukraine for any reason will be considered "legitimate" targets as Moscow's bloody invasion continues.

Today’s Top Five

The rundown: President Joe Biden's latest executive order, aimed at heightened security along the U.S.-Mexico border, has triggered criticism from progressives who argue the new restrictions will harm migrants and fail to allay immigration strife.  Here’s what some leaders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are saying.

Why it matters: With roughly five months until Election Day, Biden announced on Tuesday that he was signing an order that limits the number of migrants who can seek asylum at the southern border. The new order has already been hit with a legal threat. The mandate is the strictest stance that the president has taken on immigration and mimics an order signed by former President Donald Trump in 2018, also known as the "Muslim ban," which was blocked in federal court. Here’s what Trump said about Biden’s order.

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Biden Uses Trump 'Muslim Ban' Maneuver to Cap Asylum Seekers

What happens next: Border security remains a core issue for lawmakers ahead of the November election. On Tuesday, the president said that "Republicans have left me no choice," and that he had to take his own steps to "gain control of the border."

The rundown: Former President Donald Trump's chances of winning the 2024 election do not appear to have been significantly affected by the guilty verdict in his hush money trial, according to polls. Here’s a look at the latest numbers.

Why it matters: An Issues and Insights (I&I)/TIPP poll published Monday revealed that Trump and Biden are tied at 41 percent in a head-to-head matchup. That is an improvement for Trump, who was behind Biden in an I&I/TIPP poll in May by two points (42 to 40). The poll also revealed that independents still heavily favor Trump over Biden (38 percent to 26 percent). The latest survey conducted from May 29 to May 31 indicated that a "significant share" of the 1,675 registered voters surveyed would be aware of Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts. However, it’s not all good news for Trump.

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Donald Trump Scores Post-Conviction Bump in the Polls

What happens next: Support from independents may prove vital for the outcome of several key swing states that could determine the winner. Trump, who has vowed to appeal his conviction, is due to be sentenced on July 11. Most legal experts have suggested it is unlikely Trump will receive prison time.

The rundown: Robert F. Kennedy Jr still needs to get on the ballot in several key states, including large parts of the South and the Midwest, according to data that Newsweek has mapped. See a full map showing where he is on the ballot and where he is currently petitioning to be on it.

Why it matters: Kennedy announced his campaign in April 2023 and selected Silicon Valley attorney Nicole Shanahan as his running mate in March this year. Currently polling around 10% nationally, Kennedy does not have ballot access in every U.S. state, leaving large holes in his electoral strategy. Kennedy is on the ballot in 18 states, including those with large Electoral College votes, such as California, Texas, and New York. Meanwhile, he is fighting to be included in a presidential debate that will air on CNN. Here’s what voters think about that.

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RFK Jr.'s Popularity Has Collapsed

What happens next: In some states, the Kennedy campaign is taking legal action to ensure he is on the ballot in November. Even if he wins every state where he is currently on the ballot, he will secure only 238 Electoral College votes, still short of the 270 needed to win.

The rundown: India's massive electoral process culminated on June 4, 2024, with the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections. Involving over 900 million eligible voters, the world's largest election was a logistical marvel.  Here’s how the counting process unfolded.

Why it matters: A record-breaking 642 million voters cast their ballots, delivering an unexpected setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which fell short of the 272 seats needed for a majority in the lower house of parliament. Here’s how the results affected India’s stock market. The seven-phase vote, the world's largest, began on April 19 and was held in scorching heat in many parts of the country, with temperatures rising to nearly 122 °F (50°C) in some regions. Despite the heat, voter turnout was high.

Read more in-depth coverage:
The World's Biggest Election in 3 Charts

What happens next: Modi is expected to be sworn-in for a third term on June 8.  However, he faces a different future by depending on a coalition to keep him in government. Support from regional allies has dwindled and may complicate the government’s reform agenda, according to Reuters.

The rundown: LGBTQ+ workers are being paid only 90 percent of the wages of the typical U.S. worker, according to a report. Here’s a closer look at the numbers.

Why it matters: A Human Rights Campaign (HRC) analysis of nearly 7,000 full-time LGBTQ+ workers found that their median weekly earnings come in at approximately $900—around 10 percent less than the $1,001 median weekly wage reported for a "typical worker." In other words, these workers earn around 90 cents for every dollar their colleagues earn. Black community members were found to earn less than the median weekly earnings for LGBTQ+ colleagues, receiving only 80 percent of what typical workers get.  Besides pay issues, the LGBTQ+ is facing a new challenge as a controversial law is headed for another state. 

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Conservatives React to Start of Pride Month

What happens next: Amy Spurling, founder and CEO of startup Compt, told Newsweek, “It's past time to step up. Conduct those pay audits, commit to real change, and invest in your LGBTQ+ employees.”

ONE DEEPER READ:

There was little warning of what was to come when we woke up on the morning of July 13, 2006, to find out that the Rafic Hariri Airport in Beirut had been bombed. Residing near Hezbollah's stronghold, we witnessed firsthand the attacks from our windows, unsure of what was happening and what to make from it.

But, as hellfire rained all around us, the only way to make it out of this war alive was to abandon the city.

To bide our time until the shelling died down, I was carried down to the fifth floor on account of a broken leg so that we could hide out in my cousin's apartment. Panic overcame us in their living room as we struggled to understand how this could have happened after more than a decade of relative calm.