NEW GLARUS, Wis. (AP) — Sarah Miller, a software engineer from the liberal stronghold of Madison, has heard all of the chatter about a civil war in the Democratic Party between progressives and moderates. But all she cares about is winning. That’s why Miller said she is voting in Tuesday’s gubernato
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A new Tennessee congressional map that carved up a majority Black district in Memphis is making its electoral debut Thursday in a primary election that will determine the nominees for a Republican attempt at a clean sweep of the state’s U.S. House districts in the midterms. The
LAS VEGAS/WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran seemed “to be working out quite well,” reiterating his positive portrayal of the negotiations on the Iran war without elaborating on the specifics of the discussions. DETAILS: • “I hear they are doing very well,” T
CAIRO (AP) — Iran said Wednesday it is in the “final stage” of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week. That could potentially reopen the critical waterway, ease pressure on the world economy and help bri
(AP) – Ahead of November’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump makes a rare appearance in Nevada on Wednesday to tout his handling of the economy. He is seeking to shore up support for Republicans ahead of the November elections, which will determine which party controls Congress. Brought to y
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio resisted pressure Wednesday to exit his reelection campaign for Congress, even as anxiety over his electability was growing within his own party. Miller is facing a congressional ethics investigation related to domestic abuse allegations level
By Jody Godoy Aug 5 (Reuters) – U.S. senators grilled President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Justice’s antitrust division on Wednesday over an article he wrote calling Muslim immigrants “prone to terrorism” and his views on political speech. Adam Candeub, currently general counse
By Nandita Bose and Nathan Layne Aug 5 (Reuters) – Republicans seized on victories by two progressive candidates in Michigan primaries to portray Democrats as increasingly far left, with President Donald Trump labeling Michigan’s U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed a “Communist loser.” The swift atta
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the U.S. CDC, handing the Trump administration a rare win after repeated failed attempts to fill top health posts. Schwartz, President Donald Trump’s third pick to run the Cente
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeanine Pirro this week found out there is a trade-off between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality. The U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia — a fierce defender and decades-long friend — openly refuted Trump’s claims of vandalism regarding one of his
By David Morgan and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, faced renewed uncertainty over his U.S. Senate confirmation on Wednesday after Republican Senator Susan Collins said on Tuesday she would vote against him, leavi
DETROIT (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official who harnessed Democratic frustration with the party establishment, narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary, setting up a crucial test for progressives in a key battleground state. El-Sayed will face Republi
Ahead of November’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump is making a rare appearance in Nevada on Wednesday to sell voters on his handling of the economy against a backdrop of high interest rates, a national housing shortage and gasoline made more expensive by the Iran war. He is seeking to sho
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tennessee’s senior U.S. senator eyes a job change in a state primary on Thursday while Memphis voters will choose their first U.S. House nominees under a new Republican-drawn congressional map that forced their longtime Democratic representative into retirement. Republican Gov. Bil
ATLANTA (AP) — House Democrats are adding a dozen Republican-held seats to their list of targets for the November midterms, expanding the national campaign map to districts Donald Trump won easily less than two years ago. The move brings the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s list of targ
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards of North Carolina said on Wednesday he was dropping his bid for reelection, after a House Ethics Committee recommended a censure following allegations of sexual harassment. “After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to w
By Bo Erickson LAS VEGAS, Aug 5 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Las Vegas on Wednesday to tout his administration’s tax cut policies and sharpen contrasts with Democrats, as Republicans look to defend their congressional majorities in the November midterm election. The trip is par
Aug 5 (Reuters) – Special victims prosecutor Christina Hines won the Democratic nomination for a competitive congressional district in Michigan, according to U.S. media. (Reporting by Ananya Palyekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Tom Hogue) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
Aug 4 (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez advanced to November’s general election in a Washington battleground district, according to U.S. media. (Reporting by Ananya Palyekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Jacqueline Wong) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
Aug 4 (Reuters) – State Senator Sean McCann won the Democratic nomination for a competitive congressional district in Michigan, according to U.S. media. (Reporting by Anusha Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Kate Mayberry) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
Aug 4 (Reuters) – State Senate Republican Leader John Braun advanced to November’s general election in a Washington battleground congressional district, according to U.S. media. (Reporting by Ananya Palyekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Progressive climate activist William Lawrence won the Democratic nomination for a battleground congressional district in Michigan, according to U.S. media, defeating two moderates to challenge Republican U.S. Representative Tom Barrett in November. (Reporting by Reporti
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing an air-traffic safety incident Tuesday involving a military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, the agency said. “The FAA is investigating a safety incident involving Marine One but it did
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Henrico County Commonwealth Attorney Shannon Taylor won the Democratic nomination in a competitive Virginia congressional district on Tuesday, according to U.S. media. (Reporting by Reporting by Nolan D. McCaskill, Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward in Washington) Brought t
(Washington, D.C.) A major step forward for the Trump administration’s Justice Department agenda—after months of controversy over whether Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche could be confirmed to lead the nation’s top law enforcement agency. On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12 to 10
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit ahead of upcoming elections as well as Brazil’s stalling on approving President Donald Tru
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – A U.S. congressional ethics panel opened a probe on Tuesday into Republican Representative Max Miller, who requested the investigation saying he wanted to clear his name after his ex-wife accused him of abuse. Miller, who has denied the allegations, is r
Maryland voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state’s U.S. House districts for the 2028 elections. Both chambers of the Democratic-dominated state legislature on Tuesday approved putting an amendment on the
The House Ethics Committee said Tuesday it had opened an investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Republican Rep. Max Miller as the embattled Ohio congressman faced pressure from President Donald Trump and escalating criticism from his former father-in-law, Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno. Mill
Michigan will offer the country its clearest gauge yet on the direction of the Democratic Party, as primary voters in the battleground state choose between a progressive standard-bearer and an establishment-backed candidate. Although there have been similar contests around the country, this one will
