May 19 Live Results: Alabama midterm state and congressional primaries Only three of Alabama’s seven congressional districts will hold binding primaries Tuesday in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that prompted Republicans in a handful of southern states to throw out their congressional maps. Continue reading
May 19 Live Results: Oregon midterm state and congressional primaries Oregon voters on Tuesday rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers, a victory for Republicans who put the issue to voters as the war with Iran was causing prices at the pump to soar. Continue reading
May 19 Live Results: Pennsylvania midterm state and congressional primaries Democrats in Pennsylvania backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro won their primaries Tuesday to shape a congressional slate in which they hope to flip the state’s four swing districts and, ultimately, capture a U.S. House majority. Continue reading
May 19 Live Results: Idaho midterm congressional primaries The contests will set the stage for the November general election, when Republicans will count on big wins in Idaho to help keep control of the U.S. Senate and House. Continue reading
May 19 Live Results: Georgia midterm congressional primaries Georgia Republicans will keep duking it out among themselves as they head toward a runoff to pick their candidates for governor and U.S. Senate in the battleground state after Tuesday's primary failed to produce outright victors. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Acting Attorney General Blanche questioned on 'weaponization' fund in budget hearing By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Trump administration announced Monday the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted. Blanche is expected to be pressed on the fund when he… Continue reading
May 18 Watch 4:34 DOJ creates $1.8 billion fund that could compensate 'targeted' Trump allies By Ali Rogin, Doug Adams The Justice Department said it is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate Trump supporters who say they were wrongly investigated or prosecuted by previous administrations. The announcement came as part of a settlement with President Trump to… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 10:01 'There's an obsession there,' Comey says of Trump after 2nd indictment By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Former FBI Director James Comey faces a trial on charges he threatened President Trump’s life. The case stems from an Instagram post of shells spelling out “86 47.” It is the second indictment against him and one of several investigations… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 8:56 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's power in pushing out 'disloyal' Republicans By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump successfully ousting Sen. Bill Cassidy, the Republican who voted to convict him in his… Continue watching
May 18 Live Results: Kentucky midterm congressional primaries Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday, becoming the latest Republican lawmaker to anger President Donald Trump and then fall to a primary challenger backed by the president. Continue reading