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Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support it

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy — fresh off a primary election loss in which Trump endorsed his opponent — switched sides to deliver a crucial vote to pass the legislation.

Boston Globe - Politics - 7 minutes ago

Gallrein defeats Massie in Kentucky, furthering Trump's hold on GOP. See how the day unfolded.

Trump sought to unseat Massie after the eight-term representative broke with him on issues, including the release of the Epstein files.

Boston Globe - Politics - 7 minutes ago

Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advance to a runoff in the Georgia governor primary

Jones, the lieutenant governor, has Trump’s endorsement, but Jackson has shaken up the race by pouring tens of millions of his own dollars into the race.

NBC News - Top Stories - 13 minutes ago

Christine Drazan wins Oregon GOP primary for governor, setting up rematch

NBC News projects Drazan, a state senator, emerged from a 14-candidate field to advance to the general election in the blue state.

NBC News - Top Stories - 13 minutes ago

Trump notches GOP primary wins, but midterm questions remain

The president unseated one of his biggest Republican foes Tuesday in Kentucky, while a Trump endorsement in Texas concerned GOP senators.

NBC News - Top Stories - 13 minutes ago

Trump pick Ed Gallrein projected to win Republican primary over Thomas Massie in Kentucky - Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of U.S. President Donald Trump's power over his party after he handpicked challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein to oust the incumbent. News - World - | 3 hours ago

Multiple U.S. media outlets are projecting Ed Gallrein as the winner in the Republican primary vote in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Thomas Massie. The result adds to a growing number of Trump-backed primary challengers who have defeated Republican lawmakers who have angered the president in his second term.

CBC News - World - 14 minutes ago

Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein unseats Rep. Massie in Kentucky GOP primary

Massie is the latest incumbent to go down under pressure from Trump, after splits over issues including spending, the Iran war and the Epstein files.

NBC News - Politics - 27 minutes ago

Christine Drazan wins Oregon GOP primary for governor, setting up rematch with Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek

NBC News projects Drazan, a state senator, emerged from a 14-candidate field to advance to the general election in the blue state.

NBC News - Entertainment - 27 minutes ago

Georgia primary could be the starting gun for Democratic and Republican runoffs

Georgia is preparing for a blockbuster primary as Republicans look for a challenger to Democratic US Senator Jon Ossoff.

Boston Globe - Politics - 30 minutes ago

Challenger emerges to take on GOP incumbent from scrappy Pennsylvania primary

Firefighters union boss Bob Brooks, backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sen. Bernie Sanders, appeared favored in Pennsylvania's 7th Democratic primary.

Fox News - Top Stories - 39 minutes ago

Trump notches more GOP primary wins, but big midterm questions remain

The president unseated one of his biggest Republican foes Tuesday in Kentucky, while a Trump endorsement in Texas concerned GOP senators.

NBC News - Science - 43 minutes ago

Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary

With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie’s 45.6 percent.

Aljazeera - US News - 1 hour ago

Chris Rabb Wins Democratic Primary in Country's Bluest House Seat

Given there is no Republican in the race, Rabb is all but guaranteed to be elected in November to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Dwight Evans.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 hour ago

Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia Democratic governor primary, CBS News projects -- Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has secured enough support to avoid a runoff in Georgia's closely watched Democratic primary for governor, CBS News projects

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has secured enough support to avoid a runoff in Georgia's closely watched Democratic primary for governor, CBS News projects

CBS News - Politics - 1 hour ago

Jon Ossoff's Chances of Losing to Republicans After Georgia Primary

Jon Ossoff may be in one of the most vulnerable Senate positions, but Republicans are struggling to find a way to beat him.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Rep. Collins Advances to Runoff in Georgia GOP Senate Primary

The 2nd candidate in the runoff has not yet been called. Trump did not issue an endorsement in the fight for the right to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary in another victory for Trump

Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of President Donald Trump’s power over his party after he handpicked challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein to oust the incumbent.

CTV News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Gallrein praises 'courageous' Trump in Kentucky primary victory speech

Navy veteran Ed Gallrein praised President Trump during his victory speech after defeating Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. Gallrein added that the winners are “the Republicans of Kentucky congressional district four and their families,” which he says he “will be a champion for in Washington."

NBC News - Politics - 2 hours ago

Trump's Georgia candidate heads to GOP runoff for governor against billionaire businessman Jackson

Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones advances to a Georgia GOP gubernatorial runoff against billionaire Rick Jackson after a crowded eight-candidate field.

Fox News - Politics - 2 hours ago

US: Anti-Aipac congressman unseated in most expensive House primary ever

Thomas Massie lost to the Trump-endorsed former Navy Seal, Ed Gallrein

Middle East Eye - World - 2 hours ago

Trump-backed candidate heads to GOP runoff for governor against billionaire businessman

Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones advances to a Georgia GOP gubernatorial runoff against billionaire Rick Jackson after a crowded eight-candidate field.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Burt Jones, Rick Jackson Advance to GOP Runoff in Georgia Governor's Race

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will compete in a runoff to become the Republican candidate for governor in the Peach State.

Breitbart - Politics - 2 hours ago

Massie concedes Kentucky House primary to Gallrein: 'We've been honorable'

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie thanked his supporters and announced that he has called Navy veteran Ed Gallrein to concede the Republican House primary. Massie described the race as "the most expensive congressional primary ever in the 250-year history of this country."

NBC News - US News - 3 hours ago

Sen. Tommy Tuberville wins Republican primary for governor of Alabama

The former football coach was elected to the Senate in 2020 and cruised through his primary, NBC News projects. He’s now favored to become the next governor of the red state.

NBC News - Entertainment - 3 hours ago

Stacy Garrity's Chances of Defeating Shapiro After Pennsylvania Primary Win

Governor Josh Shapiro has a strong advantage in the gubernatorial election, but Garrity has a powerful endorsement behind her.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

AP: Ed Gallrein defeats Massie in Ky. GOP primary

In a demonstration of his enduring grip on the Republican electorate, President Donald Trump appeared to score another major intra-party victory as the Associated Press officially called the race in favor of Ed Gallrein, defeating incumbent Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District Republican primary.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican rebel Massie in primary

The Kentucky race has been viewed as a key test of President Trump's grip on the Republican Party.

BBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Another Trump victory: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary

President Donald Trump had targeted Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., for opposing GOP priorities.

CNBC - Politics - 3 hours ago

Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advance to a runoff in the Georgia governor primary, setting up a MAGA clash

Jones, the lieutenant governor, has Trump’s endorsement, but Jackson has shaken up the race by pouring tens of millions of his own dollars into the race.

NBC News - Health - 4 hours ago

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump

CRESTWOOD, Ky. — Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of President Donald Trump’s power over his party after he handpicked challenger and ultimate

The Columbian - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Live updating Pennsylvania 2026 primary election results -- Pennsylvania voters went to the polls on Tuesday, casting their votes for Republican and Democratic candidates in congressional, gubernatorial and local races.

Pennsylvania voters went to the polls on Tuesday, casting their votes for Republican and Democratic candidates in congressional, gubernatorial and local races.

CBS News - Politics - 4 hours ago

Donald Trump Solidifies Grip on GOP With Thomas Massie Kentucky Ouster

Gallrein defeated Thomas Massie with 54.4 percent of the vote to 45.6 percent, as of press time.

Newsweek - US News - 4 hours ago

Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein unseats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primary

Massie is the latest incumbent to go down under pressure from Trump, after splits over issues including spending, the Iran war and the Epstein files.

NBC News - Technology - 4 hours ago

Commentary: Optimising education shouldn't be the goal of introducing AI to primary school students

An AI tutor can generate prompts in seconds and tailor learning to each child - but it won’t teach children to be comfortable with ambiguity and negative feedback, say writer and parent Annie Tan.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Rep. Barr wins Ky. Senate primary

Representative Andy Barr has won the highly anticipated Kentucky GOP primary bid to replace retiring Senator Mitch McConnell.

One America News Network - US News - 4 hours ago

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn

Although the four-term Sen. John Cornyn has backed Trump’s agenda in Washington, Texas Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton pitched himself as a political warrior for the Make America Great Again movement.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 5 hours ago

Senate advances resolution to end Iran war as GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy flips to support it

The senator from Louisiana, who lost his primary over the weekend, voted in support of the war powers resolution for the first time. It advanced 50-47, with a final passage vote yet to come.

NBC News - Technology - 5 hours ago

GOP Senator Flips on Iran War Powers After Primary Loss, Forcing Debate

The Louisiana Senator is fresh from his primary loss to another candidate backed by President Donald Trump.

Newsweek - US News - 5 hours ago

Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's Iran war powers for first time -- Four Republicans voted with nearly all Democrats to advance the Iran war powers measure, with GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy joining the Republican defectors for the first time.

Four Republicans voted with nearly all Democrats to advance the Iran war powers measure, with GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy joining the Republican defectors for the first time.

CBS News - Politics - 6 hours ago

2026 primary election live updates: Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Oregon

Follow live updates from the 2026 primary elections in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Oregon, including major Senate, governor and House races.

Fox News - Politics - 7 hours ago

All the GOP Anger and Angst Over Trump's Paxton Endorsement

From disappointment to annoyance to pointed silence to calling Paxton a felon, here’s how congressional Republicans reacted to Trump’s announcement.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 hours ago

true - America's Hottest Primary Has Clues About What's Coming After Trump. It's Not Pretty. Ben Jacobs

The Epstein files, a MAGA civil war, and an alleged sex scandaled have turbocharged a House race.

Slate - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate GOP runoff, dealing blow to John Cornyn

Paxton and Cornyn are locked in a bitter Texas Senate runoff that will decide which Republican faces Democrat James Talarico in November.

CNBC - Politics - 8 hours ago

Trump Gives Ken Paxton 'Complete and Total Endorsement' in Texas Senate Primary Against John Cornyn

President Donald Trump has backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican race for U.S. Senate in Texas, praising Paxton as a loyal America First ally while criticizing incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as late to support Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. | Politics

Breitbart - World - 10 hours ago

Trump Endorses Ken Paxton Over Longtime Incumbent John Cornyn In Texas Primary

President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime incumbent John Cornyn in the state's Republican primary.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Watch: Can a Republican win an election while at war with Trump? -- Thomas Massie, the Republican congressman from Kentucky who led the release of the Epstein files, is running against a Trump-backed primary challenger.

Thomas Massie, the Republican congressman from Kentucky who led the release of the Epstein files, is running against a Trump-backed primary challenger.

BBC News - US News - 13 hours ago

Trump targets Massie, one of his loudest critics, in Tuesday's Republican primary in Kentucky

Rep. Thomas Massie incurred Trump’s ire by successfully leading a push to release Epstein files and his criticism of the Iran war

The Globe and Mail - World - 15 hours ago

Trump halts Iran strikes, Kentucky GOP showdown tests President's political power

President Trump abruptly called off planned strikes on Iran after Gulf leaders urged more time for negotiations. Even with diplomacy still alive, the White House says military action remains on the...

New York Post - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Hegseth to Join Massie Challenger Gallrein in Kentucky Ahead of Primary

Hegseth and Gallrein are scheduled to speak at an America First Works gathering a day before the Kentucky 4th Congressional District GOP primary.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Senate Parliamentarian Nixes White House Ballroom Funding as GOP Plans Legislative Fix

The Senate parliamentarian late on Saturday night ruled that the Republican proposal to fund the $1 billion in funding for the White House ballroom fails to comply with the Senate's rules; Senate Republicans said they have a fix coming.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

There's a remote chance you'll be called back in to the office -- "Work shouldn't be our primary opportunity to interact with other humans," writes one reader. Another: "Serendipitous problem-solving was largely lost during COVID-19."

"Work shouldn’t be our primary opportunity to interact with other humans," writes one reader. Another: "Serendipitous problem-solving was largely lost during COVID-19."

Boston Globe - Opinion - 1 day ago

With Sen. Cassidy's primary defeat, Trump's revenge campaign continues

President Trump succeeded in his effort to defeat Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s Republican primary, a signal of the enduring strength of the president’s hold on his party despite his unpopularity with the wider American public.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Sen. Bill Cassidy ousted in Louisiana GOP primary, as Trump-backed rival and another candidate advance

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy finishes third in Louisiana primary, as Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming advance to the runoff.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

California's Top-Two 'Jungle Primary' May Be Headed for Extinction

As Democrats face the possibility of a GOP “lockout” in November, there’s a new push to repeal the state’s nonpartisan primary system.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 days ago

Redistricting shakeup? GOP targets Eastern Washington map favoring Latino voters

KENNEWICK — A group of Republican intervenors in the federal case that redrew the state’s legislative district boundaries in 2024 are now asking a federal court to quickly throw the map out for the 20

The Columbian - Politics - 8 days ago

How the GOP Could Lose in November and Still Take the House

Thanks to Trump-initiated gerrymandering and two huge court decisions, Democrats need to overperform to flip the House in 2026.

New York Magazine - Politics - 8 days ago

Gerrymander Blitz Could Undo GOP Progress With Black Voters

Trump was supposed to be forging a “big tent” party. Rushing to wipe out Black representation in Congress won’t help.

New York Magazine - Politics - 10 days ago

Supreme Court weakens landmark Civil Rights-era law, aids GOP efforts to control the House

The court's conservative majority on Wednesday weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere. The decision opens the door for more redistricting nationwide that could aid Republican efforts to control the House.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 15 days ago

How to vote in California's June 2026 primary election

What you need to know about how to vote in California's June primary election, and where to access more information about the ballot and races.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 18 days ago

Where to vote in California's June 2026 primary election

As the June primary election nears, Californians soon will begin voting by mail, drop box and in person. Here's what you should know about where to submit your ballot.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 18 days ago

U.S. Flag Altered To Include a Swastika Found In GOP Rep.'s Office: Report

A U.S. flag altered to include a swastika was found in the office of a Republican representative, according to a new report

International Business Times - US News - 7 months ago

These GOP Lawmakers Referred Constituents to the CFPB for Help. Then They Voted to Gut the Agency.

Many of the same Republican lawmakers who have targeted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for cuts have collectively directed thousands of constituents’ complaints about banks, credit cards, loans and other products to the agency.

ProPublica - Politics - 9 months ago

Red State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.

In the wake of ballot measures that increased abortion access and improved sick leave for workers, a coordinated effort is unfolding across the country to restrict direct democracy — and shift power to partisan legislatures.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago