Trump-backed Mary Miller defeats Rodney Davis in Illinois Republican primary race
Rep. Mary Miller defeated Rep. Rodney Davis in the Illinois GOP primary in the newly drawn 15th Congressional District. Published June 28, 2022
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Six-term incumbent falls in GOP U.S. House primary in Mississippi
Rep. Steven Palazzo lost the Republican primary runoff in Mississippi's 4th Congressional District after being dogged by ethics questions about campaign spending. Published June 28, 2022
Democrats hope Supreme Court’s abortion ruling reshuffles midterm politics
President Biden and Democrats are framing the midterm election as a referendum on the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. They are hoping abortion energizes their dispirited voters. Published June 27, 2022
Ruling overturning Roe supercharges governors’ races as abortion fight heads back to states
Democrat Josh Shapiro is avidly pro-choice. Republican Doug Mastriano is avidly pro-life. The views of the gubernatorial candidates in Pennsylvania are now going to get more attention with the Supreme Court's decision to kick the issue of abortion back to the states. Published June 24, 2022
Gun bill drives another wedge between NRSC Chair Rick Scott and GOP leader Mitch McConnell
Sen. Rick Scott, head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, came out strongly Thursday against the bipartisan gun bill before it passed the upper chamber, putting more daylight between him and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who made the gun deal possible. Published June 23, 2022
NRSC Chair Rick Scott declares ‘I will vote no’ on bipartisan gun bill
Sen. Rick Scott, head of the Senate GOP's campaign arm, said Thursday he will vote against the bipartisan gun bill that has won the blessing of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, putting more distance between the two powerbrokers. Published June 23, 2022
Over a third of GOP voters to back candidate who embraces Trump’s stolen-election claims, says poll
More than a third of Republicans say they are more likely to vote for a candidate who says the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump, a new poll shows. Published June 23, 2022
Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens dismisses ‘faux outrage’ over RINO hunting ad
Missouri Republican Senate candidate Eric Greitens on Tuesday brushed aside the blowback he has received about a campaign ad he released this week that urges voters to join him on a hunt for RINOs, or Republicans in Name Only. Published June 21, 2022
White House warns Americans against going to fight in Ukraine
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby warned Americans against traveling to Ukraine to fight in the war against Russia following the confirmed death of a second American in the war zone. Published June 21, 2022
Musk effect? DeSantis’ presidential odds strengthen after praise from the world’s richest man
Elon Musk's praise of Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to have improved the Florida governor's odds of becoming the nation's next president. Published June 21, 2022
Pence: Washington should focus on inflation and gas prices, not ‘tragic’ riot at Capitol
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will not let Democrats use the House's Jan. 6 hearings to shift attention from President Biden's failures and the challenges facing the nation. Published June 21, 2022
Murkowski leans into centrist brand in reelection bid against Trump-backed rival
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is out to prove her centrist brand of politics and willingness to buck the party line still has a place in today's Republican Party. Published June 20, 2022
Dems heap praise on Mike Pence despite hating his conservative profile
Every villain story also needs a hero, and Democrats investigating last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol have found a most unlikely one: former Vice President Mike Pence. Published June 17, 2022
Nikki Haley, a possible 2024 presidential contender, to return to Iowa for GOP reception
Nikki Haley is headed back to the first-in-the-nation caucus state of Iowa -- a visit that will add to speculation about her presidential aspirations. Published June 16, 2022
Beto O’Rourke trims Gov. Greg Abbott’s lead after Texas school shooting, poll finds
Democrat Beto O'Rourke is gaining ground on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in their Texas gubernatorial showdown following the mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school. Published June 16, 2022
Liz Cheney’s future grows gloomier after Tom Rice’s landslide loss
Rep. Tom Rice's landslide loss in the South Carolina Republican primary could prove to be a bad omen for Rep. Liz Cheney's reelection push in Wyoming. Published June 15, 2022
Trump goes 1-1 in South Carolina primaries as Rice loses, Mace wins
Rep. Tom Rice's vote to impeach former President Donald Trump ultimately cost him his seat in South Carolina's deep-red 7th Congressional District. Published June 14, 2022
Majority of Americans oppose biological male athletes competing against girls in sports
Turns out most Americans oppose biological girls and boys having to compete against transgender athletes in sports. Published June 14, 2022
Member of House Jan. 6 committee says federal prosecutors ‘paying close attention’ to hearings
The House Jan. 6 committee members don't just want to convince Americans that former President Donald Trump plotted a "coup," they want to convince the Justice Department to prosecute him. Published June 12, 2022
Senators break logjam on guns, school safety with bipartisan deal
Senate lawmakers edged closer to breaking a decades-long logjam on gun policy Sunday, announcing a bipartisan framework for expanding background checks and funding school safety efforts after a spate of mass shootings created a heightened sense of urgency among lawmakers. Published June 12, 2022