Indiana, Ohio Hold Primaries; Supreme Court Restores Abortion Pill Access

Voters in Indiana and Ohio are casting ballots today in primary elections that highlight President Donald Trump's role in Republican contests. In Indiana, Trump has endorsed challengers against seven incumbent Republican state senators who opposed a redistricting measure he supported.

Ohio's primaries are expected to set up key general election matchups, including for governor and a special Senate seat. The outcomes could indicate the strength of Trump's endorsements within the party. In Indiana, the targeted incumbents all voted against the Trump-backed redistricting plan, while his endorsed candidates favor it.

Ohio's Republican gubernatorial primary features Trump-backed Vivek Ramaswamy, who is anticipated to secure the nomination.

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a temporary stay restoring full access to the abortion pill mifepristone, including through mail and telemedicine. Justice Samuel Alito granted the administrative stay, blocking a lower court's order that had restricted distribution.

The stay expires on May 11, after which the full court may decide on an extension. The decision reverses a Friday ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which barred telehealth prescriptions and mail delivery nationwide. The case originated in Louisiana, where officials challenged federal regulators' 2023 approval of expanded access, citing safety concerns.

Drug makers and health groups maintain that mifepristone has a low adverse effects rate, comparable to common medications like penicillin.

“The resulting chaos for patients, providers, pharmacies, and the drug-regulatory system is a quintessential irreparable harm that underscores the need for emergency relief from this Court." — Lawyers for Danco Laboratories, in their Supreme Court filing (ABC News). This marks the second recent Supreme Court involvement with mifepristone; in 2024, the court unanimously rejected a challenge due to lack of standing by plaintiffs.”

Service agents shot a man near the White House yesterday after he allegedly fired at officers during a confrontation. m. when plainclothes officers spotted the man, who then ran and brandished a firearm. Agents returned fire, injuring the suspect and a bystander described as a minor.

Both the suspect and the bystander were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn stated that the man opened fire after being approached by uniformed officers. The shooting did not interrupt a small business summit President Trump was hosting inside the White House at the time.

In related political news, Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Iowa today ahead of that state's primaries next month, amid Republican concerns about midterm races. A special election in Michigan today for a vacant state Senate seat may offer insights into voter sentiment before August primaries.

Separately, actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reached a settlement in their legal dispute over claims including harassment and defamation, averting a trial set for later this month. The agreement followed a judge's dismissal of most of Lively's claims last month, with final talks concluding over the weekend.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a two-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine. Tensions in the Middle East persist after U.S. and Iranian exchanges over the Strait of Hormuz.