Three sick passengers evacuated from virus ship and Trump-backed candidates win in Indiana: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownThree sick passengers evacuated from virus ship and Trump-backed candidates win in Indiana: Morning RundownPlus, Trump pauses 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz, citing progress on an Iran deal. ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 6, 2026, 7:15 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonIn today’s newsletter: Trump-backed candidates in several Indiana state Senate races win their primaries. A legal battle over abortion pills considers what to do if a ban is enacted. And three sick passengers on a cruise ship stricken with hantavirus are evacuated.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.Trump exacts revenge in Indiana, with 5 GOP legislators defeated body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__container, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__media-holder, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) #content { z-index: auto; } Add NBC News to GoogleSteve Kornacki breaks down primary races in Ohio, Indiana06:08President Donald Trump sought revenge on Indiana Republican legislators who foiled his redistricting push in the state last year — and won. Five incumbents have been unseated in yesterday’s primaries. Of the two others Trump targeted, one is locked in a tight race, and the other won his election. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The double-digit defeats of the incumbents, some of whom are veterans of the Indiana Legislature, underscore the influence Trump continues to wield over the Republican Party, even as his approval rating among Americans broadly sags.Trump intervened in the typically quiet local primary races after state lawmakers resisted a heavy-handed pressure campaign from the president and his allies and voted against redrawing their congressional maps. Six months later, several GOP lawmakers are paying the price for crossing Trump. Notably, one of the senators who drew the president's ire, Greg Goode, wo...