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Pritzker’s $5M push for ally sparks fury from Congressional Black Caucus: reports

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Ill., emerged as a decisive kingmaker in Illinois’ primary elections Tuesday, but his efforts to boost his deputy, Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton, D-Ill., could create headaches for a future presidential run. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are sharply criticizing Pritzker for spending … Read more

Dem congressional candidate Bobby Pulido depicts lewd behavior in controversial music video for his song

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Latin Grammy-winning singer Bobby Pulido, now the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, appeared in a controversial music video depicting lewd behavior. In a 2010 music video for his song “Dias de Ayer,” Pulido portrayed a character wrapped in a red blanket engaging in indecent acts … Read more

Fired DHS chief Kristi Noem faces criminal referral from congressional Democrats

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congressional Democrats are seeking criminal charges against Kristi Noem weeks after President Donald Trump ousted her from leadership of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the top Democrats on their respective chambers’ Judiciary Committees, sent a letter to … Read more

Pentagon estimates Iran war cost $11.3B in the first six days in closed-door congressional hearing: report

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pentagon officials on Tuesday told legislators during a closed-door briefing that they estimated that the cost of the Iran war was more than $11.3 billion during the initial six days of the conflict, the New York Times reported, citing three unnamed individuals familiar with the briefing. That … Read more

Nancy Pelosi endorses former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn in second congressional bid

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has endorsed former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, one of the candidates running in the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. Dunn was serving on the police force during the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. “My friend Harry Dunn … Read more

Trump endorses Texas congressional candidate after rival drops out over affair scandal

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed Texas Republican Brandon Herrera after his primary rival exited the race amid an ethics investigation into an admitted affair with a former staffer. Herrera, a self-described Second Amendment activist and social media personality, was touted by Trump as a Republican who … Read more

Wife of former Gov Terry McAuliffe jumps into crowded Dem congressional primary race

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dorothy McAuliffe, the wife of former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, announced Wednesday that she is entering the Democratic primary race for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. “As a mom of five, grandmother, former State Department official & First Lady of Virginia, I’ve spent my life fighting for children, … Read more

All eyes on Georgia as Trump-backed candidate battles in high-stakes congressional showdown

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s Primary Day in Republican-dominated Mississippi, where House and Senate nomination contests are being held in the Deep South state. But a special congressional election 200 miles to the east in battleground Georgia to fill a vacant GOP-held congressional seat will likely grab much more national attention … Read more