Politics today is marked by contests over power, accountability and credibility on both sides of the Atlantic. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow Democratic Senate primary win over Haley Stevens hands progressives a symbolic victory and sets up a high-stakes November showdown with Republican Mike Rogers in a key battleground. At the same time, Donald Trump is pairing diplomacy with threat, saying talks with Iran are going well while warning Tehran of severe consequences unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens quickly, with hints a broader deal could be near. Questions of conduct are also reshaping careers: North Carolina Republican Chuck Edwards is ending his reelection bid after a House Ethics Committee recommended censure over allegations involving female aides. In Britain, Prime Minister Andy Burnham is weighing a possible public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s UK activities, while Cambridge professor Jason Arday has resigned as the university investigates plagiarism allegations.