At first glance, a recent Democratic primary in California’s Central Valley was just another skirmish between the party’s progressive wing and its more moderate establishment. This time, the contest was won by populist insurgent Randy Villegas. But what sets the outcome apart from similar primary battles is the stakes. This wasn’t a fight over a … Read more
Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democrat Aaron Ford have won their primaries, NBC News projects, officially setting up what’s expected to be one of the most competitive gubernatorial contests in the fall. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Lombardo, the former Clark County sheriff, easily … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo secured the Republican nomination for a second term Tuesday, defeating six GOP challengers and advancing to the general election as Democrats vie for the chance to reclaim the governor’s mansion in November. The first-term governor entered the primary as the overwhelming favorite. Lombardo, … Read more
South Carolina’s Republican primary for governor will head to a runoff this month between Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who was endorsed by President Trump, and Alan Wilson, the state attorney general, according to The Associated Press. Both candidates had made their loyalty to the president abundantly clear: Ms. Evette regularly shared photos of herself with … Read more
Former Fox News host Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election in the California gubernatorial race, NBC News projects, where he will face former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Hilton, a Republican, emerged from a crowded primary … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans have struggled to move the ball on President Donald Trump’s voter ID and citizenship verification bill, but a late-night vote in the upper chamber breathed some life into an issue once thought dead. During the Senate’s marathon “vote-a-rama” to advance the GOP’s $70 billion immigration … Read more
WASHINGTON — Republicans are warning the White House that a critical surveillance authority is likely to lapse this week amid bipartisan backlash over President Donald Trump’s pick to temporarily lead the nation’s intelligence community. Sen. Tom Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sounded … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Words taken down.” That term of art may not mean much off Capitol Hill. But it’s a phrase which usually signals there’s a ruckus in the House of Representatives. The House witnessed one such melee recently. Lawmakers debated a war powers resolution for Lebanon. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, … Read more
Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Hyma Moore join CBS News with their take ahead of Graham Platner’s primary in Maine, and President Trump’s reaction to the California primaries during an interview with NBC. Source link
WASHINGTON — The Senate began voting Thursday on a $70 billion bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Republicans plan to pass the bill without any Democratic support. But … Read more