Jun 21 2022 Georgia Primary Election Results By Jeff Amy, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Georgia Democrats chose state Rep. Bee Nguyen as their nominee for secretary of state Tuesday in primary runoff elections, voting on a position that assumed new importance after former President Donald Trump cast doubt on Georgia’s 2020 election results by… Continue reading
Jun 21 2022 Virginia Primary Election Results By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Virginia voters picked a state senator and a law enforcement official Tuesday as the Republican nominees for what could be two of the country’s most competitive U.S. House races. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 6:31 Trump-backed candidates have mixed success during primaries in several key states Nearly half of the country has now chosen party nominees for November's midterm elections. Tuesday's primaries, from South Carolina to Nevada, made clear that for many Republicans, loyalty to former President Trump is still the key to success. The Washington… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 5:38 Congress nears deal to reform how Electoral College votes are counted A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill have agreed on a framework to reform the Electoral Count Act. It governs the way Congress counts and certifies Electoral College votes during the presidential election, and it has become the subject… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: FDA advisory panel recommends Moderna’s vaccine for children ages 6 to 17 By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, an FDA advisory panel voted to recommend that the CDC approve Moderna's vaccine for kids 6 to 17 years old, the Labor Department says wholesale prices were up 10.8 percent from a year ago, the… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 8:35 Lessons and takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries and what lies ahead for both parties There were intense and expensive contests up and down the ballot and across the country in Tuesday's primary elections as voters hit the polls in seven states. But the recall of a progressive district attorney in San Francisco is now… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says inflation will remain high In our news wrap Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee inflation will remain high, the Department of Homeland Security warns of potential new threats from domestic extremists, the World Bank lowered its economic outlook, Russia says… Continue watching
Jun 05 Digital currencies flow into political campaigns, but state regulations vary widely By Andrew Selsky, Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press Some states have banned cryptocurrency donations amid concerns donors could hide their identities. Others have followed federal rules for congressional candidates and specifically allowed the donations with disclosure requirements and contribution caps… Continue reading
May 25 Watch 5:53 Trump’s endorsements in Georgia primary races yield mixed results In Georgia, Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Gov. Brian Kemp survived primary challenges Tuesday against former President Trump's endorsed candidates. Yet Trump's other primary picks won easily, including Herschel Walker for Senate and controversial Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Continue watching
May 24 Watch 5:00 Voters in 5 states cast their ballots in crucial primary elections Voters in five states on Tuesday headed to the polls to pick party nominees for the midterm election, presenting what may be the biggest test yet for President Trump’s influence in the Republican Party. NewsHour's Nicole Ellis joins William Brangham… Continue watching