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The Democratic establishment begrudgingly moves to embrace Graham Platner

Graham Platner was far from establishment Democrats’ first choice to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins. But they’re lining up behind him now — even if some are doing...

Teresa Benitez-Thompson wins crowded Dem primary for Nevada House seat

Former Nevada Assembly Majority Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson won the Democratic primary for the state’s...

Trump-endorsed candidate will face top GOP target in Nevada House district

Michael Boris scores upset victory in Nevada's 1st Congressional District Republican primary, defeating Trump-backed state Sen. Carrie Buck. OR Trump-endorsed state Sen. Carrie Buck wins Republican primary to take on Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., in Nevada's first congressional district.

Gaming-world veteran who ripped ‘woke’ culture scores Trump-backed battleground primary win

Trump-endorsed Halo composer Marty O'Donnell advances in GOP primary to challenge Democratic incumbent Susie Lee in Nevada's 3rd congressional district.

Top GOP target Dina Titus fends off House primary challengers

Rep. Dina Titus wins the Democratic primary in Nevada's 1st Congressional District, defeating three challengers to secure her eighth term nomination.

Faster Labor Contracts Act passes House after GOP rebels join Democrats

The House on Tuesday passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act, a bill that seeks to impose shorter timelines for first-contract negotiations for new unions, in a major win for labor groups and populists and blow to Republican leadership. The bill came up for a vote over the objections of House Republican leadership after seven moderate...

Meta accuses Israeli spyware firm of again targeting WhatsApp users 

Meta accused an Israeli spyware firm on Monday of violating a court order restricting phishing attempts on WhatsApp, a social messaging platform owned by the technology company. In an online statement, Meta announced it has asked a federal court to hold NSO Group in contempt for alleged ties to hacking attempts targeting WhatsApp users.  The...

DOJ finds EEOC guidelines on workplace discrimination unconstitutional

The Justice Department on Tuesday found the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) hiring guidelines unconstitutional, finding they pressure employers to take race into consideration. The opinion from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) is not a court opinion but could nonetheless make it more difficult for employees to bring discrimination claims against their...

US launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for downed helicopter

The U.S. military on Tuesday launched strikes against Iran in retaliation for Tehran shooting down an American Apache helicopter overnight, a response that President Trump hinted at earlier in the day. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) forces “began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief’s direction, in response...

Trump faces tough choice: Save spy powers or stick with Pulte

Pressure is growing on President Trump to back down from his controversial move to appoint Bill Pulte to lead the intelligence community in order to safeguard another priority— renewing America’s warrantless spy powers. A growing number of Democrats have threatened to not renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) — even on...

House sends reconciliation bill funding immigration enforcement to Trump’s desk

House Republicans on Tuesday passed a package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, marking a victory for President Trump and GOP leaders. The nearly $70 billion budget reconciliation package that had stalled in the Senate for weeks passed the lower chamber by a vote of 214-212. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) joined...

Trump administration offering ‘premium’ expedited visa interviews for $750

The State Department is launching a new “premium” expedited visa interview service next month, allowing foreigners seeking U.S. travel or business visas to secure appointments within 10 days for an additional $750 fee, according to internal documents obtained by The Associated Press. The program, which is expected to be announced in a Federal Register notice...

US attorney predicts ‘people will be charged’ over California voter rolls

Bill Essayli, the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, on Monday said it is likely “people will be charged” over alleged voter fraud in California. “I expect people will be charged. But we need a wide-scale audit of the California voter roll, which is what Harmeet and I have been trying to...

Carney says bridge threatened by Trump will open

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that a bridge between Michigan and Canada that President Trump threatened to block will soon open. “Look, it’s positive news. Obviously the bridge will be open at the end of the week, and, you know, [it’s] a symbol but also a fact of cooperations between our countries,” Carney told...

White House says UK should not ban social media for kids under 16

The Trump administration is urging the United Kingdom not to enact a social media ban for kids under the age of 16, citing the “benefits” of access to the open internet. Instead of a formal ban, the U.S. Embassy in London is pushing parents to manage their children’s privacy settings, encourage “study modes” and time...

Live results: Graham poised for victory in South Carolina Senate primary

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is expected to comfortably advance from Tuesday's primaries in South Carolina as he seeks a fourth term in office. He's running agains Mark Lynch in the GOP primary. On the other side of the aisle, Annie Andrews, a peditrician, leads the Democratic field. Polls close at 7 p.m. EDT. Follow Decision...

Live results: Democrats duke it out in key Maine primary race for battleground House seat

Republicans have the upper hand in the battle for an open House seat in Maine as voters head to the polls Tuesday. Rep. Jared Golden (D) is leaving his seat in the Pine Tree State's 2nd Congressional District, and Democrats are duking it out for a spot on the November ballot. Cook Political Report rates...

Live results: North Dakota holds House primary election

Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R) is slated to easily advance from a Tuesday primary in North Dakota. Democrat Trygve Hammer, a teacher, faces no challengers and is the presumptive nominee on the other side of the aisle in the ruby red state. Polls close at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. EDT. Follow Decision Desk HQ's live...

House Democrat says he thinks Platner will ‘get off the ballot soon’

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) on Tuesday said Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner should win his primary on Tuesday and then get off the ballot so that Democrats can replace him with a sronger candidate in the fall. Platner is expected to win Tuesday's Democratic primary for Senate. He would then face Sen. Susan Collins...

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