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Democrats fear GOP trap in Texas House race as party splits over fringe candidate

Democratic leaders are sounding alarms over a Texas House runoff scheduled for next week, arguing that Republicans have orchestrated a political gambit to elevate an unconventional candidate named ...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Backs Jones Over Rival in Georgia Governor Runoff

Rick Jackson, a healthcare executive and self-made billionaire, will square off against Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a June 16 Republican primary runoff after no candidate cleared 50% in Tuesday'...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Pick Barr Claims Kentucky GOP Senate Nod

Rep. Andy Barr secured the Republican nomination for Mitch McConnell's Kentucky Senate seat, powered by a late endorsement from Donald Trump that effectively cleared the field of rivals. The seven-...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Georgia voters push back on Bishop ouster effort

Voters in Georgia are expressing skepticism about efforts to remove Representative Sanford Bishop from office, warning that such campaigns risk alienating the community he has long represented. The...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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House Democrats blast Texas hopeful over 'Zionist prison' remarks

Top House Democrats have condemned Maureen Galindo, a Texas Democratic candidate, after she posted inflammatory social media comments about converting an immigration detention facility into what sh...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Collins Locks Down Runoff Spot as Georgia GOP Fight Drags On

Rep. Mike Collins has secured his path to a June 16 runoff in Georgia's Republican Senate primary, but the second half of the contest remains wide open. Former football coach Derek Dooley and Rep. ...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Pick Topples Massie in Kentucky Primary Shocker

Ed Gallrein defeated Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Republican primary, handing a decisive victory to President Trump's preferred candidate in a race that underscored the former preside...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Georgia GOP Runoff: Jones vs. Jackson for Governor Shot

Georgia Republicans will settle their primary battle on June 16 when Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones takes on billionaire health care executive Rick Jackson in a runoff contest that will determine w...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Collins Advances in Georgia GOP Senate Battle, Two Rivals Fight for Runoff Spot

Representative Mike Collins secured his position in Georgia's Republican Senate runoff as two other candidates scrambled for the second slot in the contest set for June 16. The race has drawn consi...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Massie Bows Out in Kentucky House Race, Gallrein Advances

Rep. Thomas Massie has conceded his Kentucky House primary race to Ed Gallrein, bringing an end to the incumbent's bid for reelection. The race marks a significant turnover in a seat Massie had hel...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Pick Leads Crowded Alabama Senate Scramble

Alabama Republicans are gearing up for a competitive primary battle to determine who will succeed Senator Tommy Tuberville, with a trio of candidates vying for the party's nomination in a race that...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Georgia's Top Conservative Justice Survives Democratic Challenge

Conservative Georgia Supreme Court Justice Sarah Warren fended off a Democratic-backed challenger on Tuesday, securing another six-year term and avoiding what would have been a historic upset in a ...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Democrats Lock in Challengers for House Battlegrounds as Control Hangs in Balance

Democrats have settled on their candidates for a series of critical House races in Pennsylvania, with results from Tuesday's primaries across six states signaling early momentum in the push to flip...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Org. Manager Connected to Lincoln Memorial Pool Repair Plan

A manager at one of Donald Trump's New Jersey golf clubs contacted a contractor involved in repairs to the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial, according to documents reviewed by investigator...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Kentucky shocks GOP establishment: Massie falls to Gallrein in House primary upset

Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Republican primary for the state's 4th Congressional District, upending expectations in a race that tested the incumbent's standing within the ...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Blanche Pushes Back on Fund Criticism as Doubts Grow

The acting attorney general defended a controversial 1.8 billion dollar fund on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, pushing back against growing concerns that the initiative unfairly targets one political p...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump-Backed Barr Seizes McConnell's Senate Seat in Kentucky Primary

Andy Barr, a U.S. House member, won the Republican primary for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat in Kentucky, capitalizing on backing from President Trump and consolidating GOP support in the race. Bar...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's Deal Wipes Out Massive IRS Penalty in Tax Dispute

A significant financial headache for Donald Trump appears to have evaporated. The Internal Revenue Service had been pursuing a roughly $100 million penalty against the Trump Organization over dispu...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Israeli Strike Aimed to Free Iran's Hardline Ex-Leader, U.S. Officials Say

An Israeli military operation targeting Tehran had a political objective far beyond conventional warfare, according to U.S. officials who say the strike was designed to liberate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Gillibrand Fires Back at Duffy Over New York Funding Threat

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand lashed out at Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy after he posted a video appearing to boast about freezing federal money destined for New York. The Democrat from New Yor...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Navy SEAL Gallrein topples Massie in Trump's Kentucky purge

Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, has defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District Republican primary, marking another decisive win in President Donald Trump's effort to elim...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Thune Throws Cold Water on Trump's Settlement Payoff Scheme

Senate Republican leadership is stepping back from a proposal that would use federal funds to cover legal settlements for President Donald Trump, signaling potential obstacles to the plan on Capito...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Senate Clears Path for Iran War Showdown with Trump

The Senate voted Tuesday to move forward with a resolution that would compel President Trump to terminate military operations against Iran or obtain explicit congressional approval to continue them...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Primary night results start rolling in before polls even close

Voting centers in several states will begin shuttering their doors at 6 p.m. Eastern time on primary election night, but tallies are already accumulating in real time across the country.Early vote ...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Alabama voters cast ballots as redistricting clouds hang over races

Alabama voters went to the polls facing lingering questions about whether a Supreme Court ruling would reshape their congressional districts in the coming years. The uncertainty centered on how the...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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The Youngest Senator Arrives: Who Is Jon Ossoff?

Jon Ossoff made history when he secured his Senate seat in Georgia, becoming the chamber's youngest member and marking a significant shift in the state's political landscape. His path to Washington...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Who is Buddy Carter? The Trump-Backed Georgia Republican Going for Senate

Buddy Carter, a U.S. congressman from Georgia's coast, is running for Senate as a Republican in a race that could reshape the chamber's balance. The candidate brings both deep ties to Donald Trump ...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Kemp Backs Ex-Coach Dooley in Georgia GOP Senate Race

Derek Dooley, a former football coach turned political candidate, is mounting a Republican primary campaign for a Georgia Senate seat with the backing of Governor Brian Kemp, a significant boost in...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's Georgia Firebrand Eyes Senate Seat

Mike Collins, a Republican congressman from Georgia, is mounting a Senate campaign that leans heavily on his alignment with Donald Trump and a combative style that has made him a polarizing figure ...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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White House Fund Grows to 1.7 Billion for Jan. 6 Defendants, Fueling Questions About Payouts

A Justice Department official predicted large financial payouts for Capitol riot defendants months before the Trump administration unveiled a 1.776 billion dollar compensation fund this week, accor...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Pentagon's Watchdog to Probe U.S. Airstrike Protocol

The Pentagon's inspector general has launched a review into whether U.S. Southern Command properly followed established procedures when executing airstrikes, according to an announcement from the i...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump-Backed Challenger Takes Aim at Kentucky Republican Massie

Ed Gallrein is running for Kentucky's House seat with a significant political asset: backing from President Donald Trump in his effort to unseat Representative Thomas Massie. The Republican candida...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Takes Aim at Libertarian Thorn in GOP's Side

Donald Trump is throwing his political weight behind a primary challenge to Thomas Massie, the Kentucky Republican congressman who has long been a thorn in the former president's side.Massie's bran...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Kentucky gamble: Can Massie survive in a district that defies MAGA?

Thomas Massie faces his toughest political test tonight, but the congressman may have found an unlikely advantage in the quirks of his own backyard. President Trump is spending considerable politic...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Democrat McGrath Targets Kentucky Senate Seat, Says Voters Are 'Fed Up'

Democratic candidate Amy McGrath is making her pitch to unseat the Republican incumbent in Kentucky's Senate race, arguing that voter frustration with the status quo gives her an opening in a state...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Cameron Pitches Himself as Fresh Republican Voice in Kentucky Senate Race

Daniel Cameron, the Republican candidate for Kentucky's U.S. Senate seat, is positioning himself as a generational shift for the GOP, emphasizing his role as a new entrant to the party's leadership...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Kentucky Democrats see Senate seat slipping into reach, Booker signals opportunity

Democrat Charles Booker believes Kentucky's Senate race presents a genuine opening for his party, laying out the political case for why the state's upper chamber seat is vulnerable to a flip in 202...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Justice Dept. Agrees to Shelve Trump Tax Audits Under Settlement Terms

The Justice Department has committed to dropping all pending tax matters involving President Trump and his family as part of a broader compensation settlement, according to federal officials famili...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Georgia's Top Election Official Shields Workers from Political Heat

Brad Raffensperger, Georgia's secretary of state, is stepping into the political crossfire to defend election workers facing intense scrutiny in his state. The move comes as Raffensperger navigates...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Massie's Trump Problem: Kentucky Showdown Tests Limits of MAGA Loyalty

Kentucky's Republican primary is shaping up as a direct collision between Thomas Massie and a challenger backed by Donald Trump, setting the stage for a high-profile test of the former president's ...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Trades Spark Scrutiny as Family Denies Control

Stock transactions linked to Donald Trump have drawn fresh attention, with observers questioning the timing and nature of recent market moves connected to the former president. The Trump Organizati...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Hawley doubles down on stock ban, says it must cover Trump too

Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing for a sweeping ban on individual stock trading that would apply to President Donald Trump, despite facing criticism from the White House months earlier for backing simil...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Trump gets sweeping tax immunity in landmark DOJ settlement

The Justice Department has granted President Trump and his family sweeping protection from future tax enforcement actions, according to a one-page addendum signed Tuesday by Acting Attorney General...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Unveils Ballroom Overhaul While World Burns

President Trump toured construction work on a White House ballroom renovation this week, offering visitors an insider's view of the ongoing project that has become a signature focus of his current ...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Half the Nation Fights Biden Rules Slashing Nursing Loan Aid

Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia are taking the Education Department to court over a policy shift that strips federal loan benefits from nursing degree programs, arguing the move thr...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump backs Paxton in Texas Senate runoff battle

Former President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Ken Paxton in the Texas GOP Senate runoff, backing the state's embattled attorney general as he fights to advance past a crowded Republic...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Picks Loyalist Paxton Over Cornyn in Texas Senate Showdown

President Trump backed Ken Paxton for the Texas Senate seat on Tuesday, rejecting the incumbent Republican John Cornyn in a primary runoff that has alarmed GOP leaders worried about holding the sta...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Trump's Paxton Pick Roils Senate Republicans

President Trump's decision to back Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over four-term Senator John Cornyn has triggered a revolt among Republican colleagues who fear the endorsement could hand a cruc...

Sarah Mitchell May 19, 2026 0 comments 7 min read