NEWS: 2026 primary elections, Trump back in US, Iran peace deal updates, top stories

Following his state visit to China, President Donald Trump continued to stress that Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons. During an interview with FOX News’ Bret Baier, the president said Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed, and said the U.S. did not need any assistance from China to find a resolution to the war in Iran. The ongoing war’s ripple effects continue to cause pain at the pump for Americans, but Trump stood by his statement he made before his trip to China, saying high gas prices were worth the sole goal of preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said Friday that prosecutors could seek the death penalty against Alex Murdaugh if he is found guilty again at a new trial after the state Supreme Court overturned his murder convictions. "In light of the Supreme Court’s decision, we’re back to square one on this case, and that means all our legal options are on the table, including the death penalty," Wilson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. We are watching as Senator Mitch McConnell is set to retire at the end of his current term. McConnell is the longest-serving Senate leader in history and is largely credited with helping to secure a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court. As McConnell retires, Rep. Andy Barr and former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron are competing for the Republican nomination in Tuesday's primary to become his successor. We are learning more after the Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia's bid to restore a congressional map that would have favored Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections. This comes as the justices have also sided with Republicans in Alabama and Louisiana who hope to redo their congressional maps to produce more GOP-leaning seats following the court’s voting rights decision. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1 Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: https://www.livenowfox.com Follow us @LiveNOWFOX on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livenowfox Raw and unfiltered. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX. Live news streaming channel when and where you need it.