Republicans in Georgia just proved that one thing can overcome the power of President Donald Trump’s endorsement: an endless stream of cash.
Health care executive Rick Jackson defeated Trump-backed...
Rep. Mike Collins (R) is projected to defeat former college football coach Derek Dooley in the Senate Republican runoff to take on Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) in Georgia this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ. Collins's victory is a major win for President Trump, who issued a last-minute endorsement for the staunch ally over the...
Republican John Cowan is projected to defeat rival Rob Adkerson, the former chief of staff to retiring Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), in the primary runoff to replace the incumbent, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cowan — a neurosurgeon who ran unsuccessfully for a neighboring House district against former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) in 2020 —...
Presented by Philip Morris International {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Protect Our Care highlights adverse effects of GOP cuts on hospitals Democratic-aligned advocacy group Protect Our Care says it is tracking 1,000 hospitals, clinics, hospital wards, nursing homes and providers that are closing, cutting services, or are at risk...
French President Emmanuel Macron will host a dinner with President Trump at Versailles on Wednesday to celebrate the U.S.'s 250th birthday. Macron's office told The Associated Press on Saturday that the dinner will be held at the palace, "a historic symbol of Franco-American friendship." Macron invited Trump to the dinner in April. Trump told reporters about the...
Florida sued TikTok on Monday, alleging that the platform violates the Sunshine State’s child safety law that bans children under 14 years of age from all social media platforms. Parental consent is required for 15 and 16 year-olds to create social media accounts, as outlined under House Bill 3. The lawsuit led by Attorney General...
The Senate voted 87-8 on Tuesday to consider a bipartisan housing bill after months of haggling between the House and Senate GOP. The version ultimately agreed to by the House and Senate includes language to limit institutional investors' ability to buy up single-family homes, which House Republicans had fought to include. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.),...
The White House on Tuesday knocked outspoken Trump critic and New York congressional candidate George Conway (D) for airing a congressional campaign ad where he promises to impeach President Trump. "Lightweight George Conway is a stupid person’s idea of a smart person," White House spokesperson Davis Ingle told The Hill. "His severe and debilitating disease...
Oklahoma, Alabama and the District of Columbia, are hosting primary elections and runoffs Tuesday. All eyes are on Georgia, however, where Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, will learn their Republican opponents in the toss-up races. Here are the races to watch. President Trump, in France...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a third over-the-counter version of naloxone nasal spray Tuesday, in a move the agency said could save lives and reduce costs. The agency approved another Rextovy, a 4 milligram naloxone nasal spray for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. FDA said consumers may directly buy it in pharmacies, convenience stores and online. Naloxone is a...
A storm is growing over President Trump’s deal to end the war with Iran. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreed between the two sides is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday. It has already been signed electronically by senior figures in Washington and Tehran, including Trump. But no official text has been...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday endorsed former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) as she seeks to reclaim her seat won by Rep. Wesley Ball (D-Mo.) last year. "Cori will take on AIPAC and other billionaire-backed special interests," Sanders wrote on the social platform X, referring to the American Israeli Public Action Committee. "She will help...
Nearly half of Americans don’t consider themselves a Democrat or Republican, according to a new poll. In the CNN poll released Tuesday, 47 percent of respondents said they are either “independent,” part of another party or had “no opinion” on identification. Twenty-six percent of those surveyed saw themselves as Republicans and 27 percent saw themselves...
