Andy Biggs wins GOP nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor

PHOENIX — U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Tuesday. Biggs defeated fellow U.S. Rep. David Schweikert in the primary and will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in what is likely to be one of the … Read more

Trump ally Andy Biggs wins GOP nomination for Arizona governor, AP projects

Rep. Andy Biggs, a close Trump ally who was endorsed by the president, has won the GOP nomination to take on Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, the Associated Press projected.  Biggs defeated a field of competitors, including Rep. David Schweikert, who is exiting Congress. Biggs, who has represented Arizona’s 5th District for five terms, is … Read more

Senate committee advances Jay Clayton’s nomination for intelligence chief over Democrats’ opposition

Washington — The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination for director of national intelligence on Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats following his confirmation hearing earlier this month. In a 9 to 8 vote, the committee voted along party lines to advance Clayton’s nomination to the floor, GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, the committee … Read more

Platner ally Troy Jackson locks down delegates as top rivals for Democratic Senate nomination drop out

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson appears to have locked up enough delegates to win the abbreviated race to replace now ex-candidate Graham Platner as the Democratic Senate nominee in the high-stakes showdown to face off with longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Delegates aligned with Jackson won … Read more

Blanche’s nomination for attorney general uncertain after hearing

A contentious two-day hearing ended Thursday with uncertainty over whether the Senate will confirm Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general. Questions over Mr. Blanche’s role in a Department of Justice anti-weaponization fund and in handling the Epstein files have left at least two Republican senators on the Judiciary Committee undecided. If just one votes no, … Read more

Tillis says he won’t support Blanche nomination unless he meets with Epstein survivors

Washington — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Thursday that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche must meet with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse before he votes to advance Blanche’s nomination for attorney general out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Tillis made his request during the second day of Blanche’s confirmation … Read more

Senate committee reviews Erica Schwartz’s nomination to take over beleaguered CDC

The revolving-door leadership of the nation’s top public health agency took another potential turn on Wednesday, as Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination came before a U.S. Senate committee. Schwartz, 54, is up for director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats. Her career has … Read more

A look at some candidates vying for Graham Platner’s Democratic nomination for Senate

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner told his staff he will not file paperwork to officially withdraw from his race until Monday, the last day to do so. Platner said he was dropping out on Wednesday night, days after a former girlfriend accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2021. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin … Read more

Mallory McMorrow ends bid for Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow has suspended her campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes, two-way clash between the party’s center and its progressive left flank. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “I may be suspending this campaign, but I … Read more