May 19 Sen. Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even after it cost him his seat By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Cassidy lost his seat in his state’s Republican primary Saturday after Trump endorsed one of his opponents. Continue reading
May 19 Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting effort to oust Sen. Cornyn By Thomas Beaumont, Kendria LaFleur, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Although the four-term Cornyn has backed Trump’s agenda in Washington, Paxton pitched himself as a political warrior for the MAGA movement. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Vance addresses Paxton endorsement, DOJ fund in White House briefing By Associated Press As he defended the new Justice Department weaponization fund, Vance said unequivocally that neither the president, his administration, nor his family will benefit from the new $1.8 billion pot of money. Continue reading
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