A progressive scored an unexpected upset in Florida’s Democratic primary for Senate, a left-wing breakthrough in President Trump’s home state that tees up a tough, GOP-favored fight this fall. Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) but was not endorsed by the national organization, toppled Alex Vindman, whose star rose as a witness in...
Independent Bill Hill has advanced in the race for Alaska’s at-large House seat, challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Nick Begich III, Decision Desk HQ projects. Hill, a Bristol Bay fisherman, advanced alongside Begich in Alaska's open primary system — in which the top four vote-getters advance from the primary, regardless of party, to a ranked-choice general...
Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan are advancing to the general election Senate in Alaska, Decision Desk HQ projects. It’s the third cycle under Alaska’s new voting system, in which the top four candidates will advance from the primary, regardless of party affiliation, to a ranked-choice general election. Alaska has been...
Former Pima County supervisor Adelita Grijalva (D) is projected to win the special election to fill the House seat held by her late father, former Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), according to Decision Desk HQ. Grijalva beat Republican small businessowner Daniel Butierez in the general election in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, which spans most of the state’s southern...
President Trump on Tuesday night slammed ABC for reinstating comedian Jimmy Kimmel after pulling the late-night host off the air last week, and he suggested at possibly taking action against the television network. “I can’t believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back. The White House was told by ABC that his Show was cancelled,”...
Podcaster Joe Rogan offered his opinion on the recent suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC in a podcast episode released Tuesday. “First of all, I definitely don't think that the government should be involved — ever — in dictating what a comedian can or cannot say in a monologue, that’s f------ crazy,” Rogan...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that a Russian incursion into NATO airspace is “unacceptable,” only a few days after multiple Russian fighter jets entered Estonian airspace. “Important call yesterday with my Estonian counterpart @HPevkur,” Hegseth said in a post on the social platform X. “The Russian incursion into Nato airspace is unacceptable. The Department...
Most Americans are opposed to government pressure on broadcasters to get rid of shows including speech it may disagree with, according to a new poll. In the Economist/YouGov poll, 68 percent did not support the government pushing broadcasters to nix shows, while 13 percent said the opposite and 19 percent were unsure. The poll took...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday it has begun the process of changing the labeling on acetaminophen to suggest that it may cause autism and ADHD in children whose mothers took the common pain reliever while pregnant. The announcement followed President Trump's announcement from the White House in which he repeatedly told pregnant...
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta said Tuesday that medical guidance regarding acetaminophen use for pregnant women “is not going to change” despite President Trump linking it to autism development. “I think the guidance ultimately, Pamela, is not going to change as a result of this,” Gupta told CNN’s Pamela Brown during The Situation...
Statues depicting President Trump and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were spotted Tuesday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. — the latest event in the controversy over the president's relationship with the financier. A plaque between the two statues reads, “In Honor of Friendship Month,” followed by, “We celebrate the long-lasting bond...
When President Trump took to the rostrum at the United Nations in 2018, world leaders in the audience laughed when he boasted of the success of his first administration. On Tuesday, it appeared Trump was getting the last laugh. Trump made a defiant return to the United Nations for his first General Assembly meeting since winning a...
Former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday said Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statements warning against sanctioning countries that purchase Russian oil is “total nonsense.” Bolton, responding to comments Rubio made earlier, said the U.S. needed to take a leading role in sanctioning Russia. “Saying we‘re going to wait for the Europeans is like...
President Trump’s administration on Monday sanctioned the wife of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who led the probe into former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally, and was sentenced to nearly three decades in prison this month. The U.S. government sanctioned de Moraes’s wife, Viviane Barci de Moraes, and their holding company,...
(NEXSTAR) — Americans received a glimmer of financial relief last week when the Federal Reserve cut rates for the first time this year, and indicated more cuts could be on the horizon. In just a few weeks, there could be signs of additional support. In the fall, the IRS typically announces changes that will impact...
Related Video: ABC REVERSES Course, Says Kimmel Will RETURN Tuesday Night After Brief SUSPENSION | SUNRISE Jimmy Kimmel will make a widely anticipated return to late-night television on Tuesday night, only a week after ABC suspended him for making comments that ignited a political firestorm and national debate over free speech. Kimmel’s remarks, knocking conservatives'...
