Aug 12 Peggy Flanagan wins Senate primary in Minnesota, notching another victory for progressive Democrats By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Flanagan defeated centrist Rep. Angie Craig with a pledge to fight the influence of corporations and confront Republican President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 11 Live Results: South Carolina special primary election to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham Ten Republicans will compete in a special primary election Tuesday to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on South Carolina's general election ballot. Continue reading
Aug 09 Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Months later, confrontations between immigration agents and protestors in Minneapolis remain the backdrop to Minnesota's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, which features establishment-backed U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and the more progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 4:39 Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jasmine Kim At the U.S. Capitol, it was a wild day of decision and indecision. The Senate passed the toughest sanctions bill on Russia yet and is also now on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. But a slew of… Continue watching
Aug 07 WATCH: Senate passes Graham's Russia sanctions bill, confirms dozens of nominees By Associated Press The Senate passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday. Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Sen. Cassidy says he'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche for attorney general By Alanna Durkin Richer, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday he will back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump's Justice Department. Continue reading
Aug 07 Blanche's attorney general confirmation is in doubt as GOP Sen. Murkowski opposes his nomination By Bill Barrow, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department. Continue reading
Aug 06 Why was Fauci held in contempt for pleading the 5th, and what happens next? By Maria Ramirez Uribe A Senate committee voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress on Thursday, a week after the former top health official and scientist refused to answer questions in a hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 06 How Abdul El-Sayed rose from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press El-Sayed, 41, has never held elected office and entered the race seven years after losing Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary by more than 20 percentage points. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt after he invoked 5th Amendment By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling… Continue reading