Jun 21 Katie Britt wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Alabama primary election By Jill Colvin, Kim Chandler, Associated Press Katie Britt has won the Republican nomination for Senate in Alabama, defeating six-term Congressman Mo Brooks in a primary runoff after former President Donald Trump took the unusual step of rescinding his endorsement. Continue reading
Jun 21 Muriel Bowser wins Democratic primary for mayor in Washington, D.C. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has won the Democratic primary, overcoming a progressive rival and virtually guaranteeing that she will win a third consecutive term. Continue reading
Jun 21 Sen. Jen Kiggans snags GOP nomination to face Virginia's Rep. Elaine Luria By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Kiggans' win means she will go on to face incumbent Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria in what's expected to be a competitive general election contest that could help determine which party controls the U.S. House. Continue reading
Jun 21 State Rep. Bee Nguyen picked as Democratic nominee for Georgia secretary of state By Jeff Amy, Kate Brumback, Associated Press State Rep. Bee Nguyen will be the Democratic candidate for Georgia secretary of state in November. Nguyen beat former state Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler in a primary runoff election. Continue reading
Jun 21 Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar declared winner in Texas recount By Associated Press A recount in Texas has affirmed Democrat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar as the winner of his primary race against progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 13:10 What we learned on Day 4 of Jan. 6 committee hearings The Jan. 6 committee on Tuesday held its fourth public hearing on the U.S. Capitol insurrection, focusing on the pressure former President Trump exerted on state legislators and state and local election officials to throw out the 2020 election results. Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 7:49 Election workers continue to face threats after Trump's false election claims After former President Trump’s false claims about fraudulent 2020 election results, local and state elections officials continue to face unprecedented pressures ahead of this year's midterms, including wide-scale threats. New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Tolouse Oliver, a Democrat, and… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Georgia, Arkansas, Virginia and Alabama hold elections In our news wrap Tuesday, Multiple states are holding primary and runoff elections including Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas and Virginia. Also, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland met with Ukraine’s prosecutor general, historic monsoon floods submerged more of Bangladesh, floods in China… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 6:19 Top Texas law enforcement official castigates Uvalde police response to school shooting Texas' top state law enforcement official on Tuesday called the police response to the Uvalde school massacre an "abject failure." Testifying at a state Senate hearing, Col. Steve McCraw said police could have stopped the gunman within 3 minutes, but… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 5:39 Supreme Court decision allows use of public funds for religious education The Supreme Court handed another victory Tuesday to advocates asserting religious rights over government restrictions. The case involved an unusual program in a small town in Maine and the use of public funds to help pay for tuition at a… Continue watching