Peter Navarro, a senior adviser to President Trump, cautioned the Federal Reserve against raising interest rates on Wednesday. “The message I want to send squarely to the Federal Reserve is don’t even think about raising interest rates now,” Navarro told Betty Liu at The Hill’s second annual Invest In America Summit. In late April, the...
California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) and San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, who enjoys former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) endorsement, advanced in Tuesday's primary and will go head-to-head for the retiring lawmaker's seat representing San Francisco in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Wiener and Chan, who is also running as a Democrat, defeated nine other...
The closely watched primaries for California governor and Los Angeles mayor were too close to call early Wednesday as half a dozen states held key contests set to shape the November midterms. Former Fox News host Steve Hilton (R) and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra were leading the race to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), with 62 percent of the vote in as of 7:30 a.m. ET...
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is set to face off against GOP nominee Justin Murphy in November after both candidates secured victories in New Jersey’s Senate primaries Tuesday. Murphy, a Navy veteran and former Senate candidate, emerged as the victor in a crowded Republican primary despite having virtually no money in his campaign account. His campaign...
The Cook Political Report late Tuesday shifted its rating of the Iowa Senate race toward Democrats, moving the needle from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican.” The shift comes after Democrats’ preferred candidate, state Rep. Josh Turek (D), secured his party’s nomination in the primary with nearly 63 percent of the vote, according to Decision Desk...
Pressure is growing on a federal judge after an investigation discovered she lied about being in an extramarital affair with a high-ranking police officer and having sex within earshot of her clerks. Lawyers are in uproar. A prominent ethics watchdog wants an impeachment inquiry. And the Trump administration hopes to kick her off a key...
In today's issue: ▪ Republicans looking good in California ▪ Trump’s DNI pick draws GOP backlash ▪ Blanche drops anti-weaponization fund ▪ Tariffs test farmers’ loyalty to Trump Republican candidates in key California races looked poised to advance to the general election this morning, but with almost half of the votes yet to be counted, there’s still...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is slated to advance to the general election in her bid to hang on to her seat, Decision Desk HQ projected early Wednesday. Her opponent has yet to be determined. The first-term mayor has faced a tough reelection battle against Republican reality TV star Spencer Pratt and progressive Los...
Businessman Zach Lahn and State Auditor Rob Sand are projected to face off in November for Iowa governor, according to Decision Desk HQ. Lahn, who was endorsed by Turning Point Action, defeated four other challengers in his GOP primary, including Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa). Feenstra had enjoyed endorsements from President Trump and retiring Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). Sand ran uncontested on...