Trump-backed candidate wins Kentucky primary to replace Barr
Ralph Alvarado, a physician and former state senator, will be the Republican nominee in Kentucky’s 6th District.
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Shapiro, Garrity to face off in Pennsylvania governor's race
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is projected to face off against state Treasurer Stacy Garrity (R) in his bid to hang onto his seat this November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Shapiro and Garrity ran uncontested in their respective primary contests, but Tuesday’s
Jones, Jackson advance to runoff in Georgia GOP gubernatorial contest
Billionaire healthcare executive Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones are projected to advance to a runoff in the Republican primary for Georgia governor, according to Decision Desk HQ. Jackson and Jones notched spots in the June 16 runoff as the two top vote-getters in the
Trump scores major victory with Massie's primary defeat in Kentucky
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is projected to lose his Kentucky House primary race to President Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein, according to Decision Desk HQ, a major victory for the president in his bid to oust Republican lawmakers who openly defy him. Gallrein, a retired
Trump-backed Barr poised to replace McConnell after Kentucky GOP Senate primary victory
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is projected to win the Republican primary for Senate in Kentucky, putting him on a glidepath to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), the longest-serving Senate leader in history. Barr defeated former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron in a
Senate Dems press Duffy on 'Great American Road Trip'
Senate Democrats pressed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday about a cross-country road trip he recently took with his family and filmed for an upcoming reality TV-style series commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary. “It doesn’t smell right,” Sen. Kirsten
25 states and DC sue Education Department over loan limits, citing health system strain
Democratic attorneys general in more than 20 states and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday filed suit against the Education Department over new limits set to go into effect for graduate student loan borrowers. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Maryland, states that the
ACA enrollment data shows impact of expired tax credits
Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Impact of expired ACA tax credits comes into view We may now be starting to see the impact of congressional Republicans’ decision not to extend ObamaCare’s enhanced premium
5M people may drop coverage from ACA marketplaces: Analysis
Roughly 5 million people could lose coverage from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace this year after the enhanced premium tax credits expired in 2025, according to the latest analysis from KFF. Last year marked four consecutive years of record growth in enrollment from
GOP panel looks to advance legislation making daylight saving permanent
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are planning to move ahead with legislation that would make "springing forward" permanent across the U.S. Matthew VanHyfte, a spokesperson for the committee’s Republicans, told The Hill that the panel plans to notice on
Senate GOP could ditch Secret Service funding tied to White House ballroom
Four Republican senators publicly voiced opposition to funding the controversial project.
Trump golf resort manager advising on reflecting pool project
A manager of one of President Trump’s golf courses has served as an unofficial adviser on the renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, an Interior Department spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. David Schutzenhofer helped recruit Greenwater Services for a $1.7
Vance says Europe 'overreacting' to Pentagon halting Poland troop rotation
Vice President Vance on Tuesday defended last week’s abrupt pause in a U.S. troop deployment to Poland, saying the brigade of 4,000 service members had been “delayed” to Europe and not withdrawn. Speaking at a White House briefing, Vance called the pause “a very small and
Tuberville casts doubt on Alabama redistricting: 'I’m not so sure it’s going to go through'
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) on Tuesday said he wasn’t sure if the state redistricting measure would go through, a little over a week after the Supreme Court lifted a block on its new congressional maps set to favor Republicans. “I’m not so sure it’s going to go through.
Watch live: Trump gives remarks at congressional picnic
President Trump is set to give remarks Tuesday evening at the annual congressional picnic. Trump earlier Tuesday touted his $400 million ballroom project during an impromptu presser from the construction site near the now-demolished East Wing, telling reporters, "All of this
Trump's stunning IRS settlement
Presented by Anthropic {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story IRS barred from auditing Trump’s old tax returns Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Tuesday that leaves the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) “forever barred” from
Online safety concerns collide with betting markets
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Kids digital safety concerns collide with prediction market debate The growing popularity of prediction markets has caught the attention of kids’ online safety advocates in Congress and gambling researchers, putting pressure on
Tick bites keep sending Americans to emergency departments: When should you seek care?
Experts have warned we're in "for a very bad year."
Cassidy becomes fourth GOP senator to back Iran war powers measure limiting Trump
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost his bid for a third term in Saturday’s Louisiana Senate Republican primary, on Tuesday became the fourth Republican senator to vote to advance a war powers resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces deployed against Iran.
House pitches EV fees in highway bill
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Bipartisan highway bill seeks to charge EV fees The House version of a bipartisan highway bill proposes to add a $130 registration fee for electric vehicles (EV) and a $35 fee for plug-in hybrids. © AP
Vance follows Rubio’s raucous briefing with subdued performance
Vice President Vance took to the White House briefing room Tuesday in what was a decidedly more subdued manner than that of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s unruly turn at the podium. Vance sought to tame reporters teaming with questions, pointing at some randomly and other
Avoid these highways, departure times this Memorial Day weekend
If you are one of the millions of Americans hitting the road during the Memorial Day weekend, you may want to plan carefully to avoid being trapped in holiday weekend gridlock.
Appeals court hears Anthropic's Pentagon AI suit
Anthropic and the Pentagon squared off Tuesday in a federal appeals court, where the artificial intelligence firm faced an uphill battle in convincing three Republican-appointed judges that Secretary Pete Hegseth’s supply chain risk label violated the law. Lawyers for the
Thune predicts GOP will hold Senate after Trump endorses Paxton over Cornyn
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) predicted that the GOP will maintain its majority in November in comments made Tuesday following President Trump's endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a closely watched Senate GOP primary. The president announced his
Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn roils Texas Senate race
President Trump’s decision to endorse Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn, who was widely seen as the stronger general election pick, is roiling the Lone State State’s bitter primary battle days one week before the run-off election. The call was a remarkable
Jeffries, Black Caucus amplify calls for athletes to boycott SEC over Southern redistricting
Black Democrats on Capitol Hill are amplifying their calls for Black athletes to boycott state universities in the South, saying those schools have done nothing to fight the Republican gerrymandering that’s led to the elimination of minority districts. Led by the Congressional
Live results: Oregon gubernatorial primary elections
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is running for a second term as governor in Tuesday's primary elections. The Democrat is facing off against nine challengers in her bid to secure the party's nod for the November general election. On the other side of the aisle, a crowded field of
Live results: Oregon House primaries
Voters in Oregon are heading to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on House primaries. All six incumbent lawmakers are seeking their party's nods ahead of the November general election. Polls close at 8 p.m. PDT. Follow Decision Desk HQ's live results below.
Live results: Kentucky Senate primary elections
Candidates in Kentucky are jockeying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) in Tuesday primary contests. Rep. Andy Barr and former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron are leading the GOP field, while former state Rep. Charles Booker and former Senate candidate Amy McGrath are
Live results: Idaho Senate primaries
Sen. Jim Risch is competing in a Tuesday primary election to retain the GOP's nod in the Idaho Senate race. There are a handful of candidates vying for both the Republican and Democratic nominations. Polls close at 8 p.m. PDT. Follow Decision Desk HQ's live results below.
Live results: Idaho House primary elections
Voters in Idaho are at the polls Tuesday to weigh in on its two House districts' primary elections. Republican incumbent Reps. Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson are both seeking releection this November and face primary challengers. Polls close at 8 p.m. PDT. Follow Decision Desk
Live results: Georgia gubernatorial primary elections
Voters in the Peach State are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide which candidates will compete to replace Republican Gov. Brian Kemp (Ga.) this fall. The GOP primary has turned ugly, with outsized spending from the contenders. Lt. Gov Burt Jones, who is endorsed by
Live results: Georgia Senate primaries
A heated GOP primary to take on first-term Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) in Georgia will come to a head on Tuesday. Republican Reps. Buddy Carter and Mike Collins are duking it out for the party's nod to take on Ossoff in one of the most closely watched Senate races this cycle. Former
Live results: Georgia House primary elections
There are four open House seats up for grabs in Georgia this cycle, as voters head to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on primary elections. Republican Reps. Mike Collins, Buddy Carter and Barry Loudermilk are not seeking reelection. Collins and Carter are running for Senate,
Live results: Alabama gubernatorial primary elections
Voters in Alabama are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide who will succeed Gov. Kay Ivey (R) this November. Former Sen. Doug Jones, the presumptive Democratic nominee, is making a longshot bid in the ruby red state. He faces five primary opponents. On the other side of the
Live results: Alabama Senate primaries
A number of candidates in Alabama are jockeying to replace gubernatorial candidate and outgoing Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) on November's ballot in primary elections Tuesday. Republican Rep. Barry More leads the pack in a crowded GOP primary, which includes state Attorney General
Live results: Alabama House primary elections
Alabamans are headed to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on primaries in the state's seven House districts. Rep. Barry Moore of the 1st Congressional District is the only incumbent not running for reelection. He is seeking to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R), who is running for
MAGA Voter Demolishes Trump’s Major Iran Claim on Live TV
MAGA voters are becoming more and more disillusioned with the president’s performance. “Matt from Las Vegas” tore into Donald Trump during a call-in segment on Real America’s Voice Tuesday, furious with the White House about how it has handled the Iran war—and the narrative the
Greenland Gives Trump Envoy the Literal Middle Finger
Call it a Nordic hello. When Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry—who is, for some reason, President Donald Trump’s new special envoy to Greenland—touched down in the capital city of Nuuk on Sunday, he got a frosty reception, including a middle finger from one resident, The New York
IRS barred from auditing Trump's old tax returns
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is “forever barred” from examining President Trump’s old tax returns, according to an addendum to the Justice Department's settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, which was made public Tuesday. Signed by Acting Attorney
Feds Blame Ebola as They Refuse to Bring Back Wrongly Deported Woman
The Trump administration is fighting a court order to bring back a Colombian immigrant it deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo, claiming it can’t do so because of the country’s Ebola outbreak . Gothamist reports that the Department of Homeland Security is arguing that
Democrats preview how they’d go after the Ticketmaster settlement if they regain power
A handful of Democrats called an unofficial hearing on Capitol Hill Monday to slam the Department of Justice's "trivial" and "pathetic" settlement with Live Nation-Ticketmaster, previewing how they might go after Trump administration antitrust deals if they win back
CDC requiring some former cruise passengers to stay in hantavirus quarantine
The Trump administration is forcing two American passengers who were exposed to the hantavirus to stay in a special quarantine facility in Nebraska. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a social media post it has issued quarantine orders for two of the
US sanctions Iran currency exchange house, 19 vessels
The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on an Iranian currency exchange and 19 vessels accused of helping financially prop up the regime, the latest move in the Trump administration’s campaign to exert enough economic pressure on Tehran that it capitulates to U.S. conditions for
O'Reilly: Trump willing to 'give up the little things' in dealing with China
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly defended President Trump’s recent trade deal with China that will allow the country to purchase U.S. farmland, which marked a reversal from the president's 2024 campaign promise that has angered parts of the MAGA base. Trump ran on an
Florida sheriff: No reason to be concerned after report of Cuban missile threat
Rick Ramsay, the sheriff of Monroe County in the Florida Keys, said Sunday that residents should not be “concerned” by a report that the Cuban government has acquired hundreds of military drones. “I am monitoring the situation, but I have not been contacted by any government
Carney downplays Pentagon pulling out of US-Canada military board
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday downplayed the Pentagon's abrupt decision to suspend a joint defense board the day prior, saying his country will continue defense cooperation with Washington but also will look to work with other partners. Speaking at a news
Leaked IRS Memo Proves How Blatant Trump’s Slush Fund Theft Really Is
The Internal Revenue Services’ own lawyers wanted to convince the Justice Department to dismiss Trump’s $10 billion case against them, outlining several massive issues with the lawsuit that could have served as defense against the suit, according to The New York Times . The DOJ
Harvard asks judge to dismiss Trump antisemitism suit
Harvard University on Monday called on a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration's lawsuit accusing the university of antisemitism by failing to protect Israeli and Jewish students. The Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division filed the lawsuit in March,
Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘lawfare’ fund is making Republicans nervous
Even Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he was “not a big fan” of the new “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”
