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Harriet Hageman Wins Wyoming Republican Primary for U.S. Senate After Defeating Liz Cheney
The Trump-backed incumbent House member secured the nomination in a five-way Republican primary and will face the Democratic nominee in November.
Democrat Challenges Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz After Florida Redistricting Reshapes District Lines
GOP-drawn maps have altered the electoral landscape in South Florida, creating a competitive Democratic primary where diversity is central to one challenger's campaign message.
Ohio Investigation Details Medicaid Billing Practices Involving Somali Immigrants Who Accumulated Real Estate Wealth
Records show multiple Columbus-area Medicaid providers billed more than $70 million combined while individuals involved faced fraud convictions and filed zero-dollar tax returns.
Meta Faces Federal Trial Over Arguments Its Platforms Harm Children
Four states are presenting their case that Meta's social media products cause mental health and developmental harm to minors.
Judge Issues and Then Withdraws Arrest Warrant for Green Party Candidate Jill Stein
The warrant was related to a missed court appearance for an assault charge stemming from a 2024 protest at Washington University in St. Louis.
Republican AGs Launch Joint Investigation Into Fauci, Seek State-Level Accountability After Federal Pardon
Three Republican state attorneys general are pooling resources to subpoena documents and pursue legal action that they argue falls outside President Biden's sweeping pardon covering federal offenses.
McKinsey Defends Diversity Research as Rep. Brandon Gill Opens Probe Into Firm's Reports
The Texas Republican, leading a House Oversight task force, claims the consulting firm's influential diversity studies may have motivated illegal hiring practices and cost the economy $94 billion.
Ossoff Draws National Attention With Viral Remarks Targeting Trump Aides in Georgia Senate Race
The Georgia Democrat's 5 million-view moment calling out a presidential aide came from a prepared speech, part of a larger strategy to raise his profile while defending a battleground seat.
Sailors Describe Life on Aircraft Carriers as 'a Floating Prison' Amid Retention Challenges
Current and former crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln and other Nimitz-class carriers report difficult living conditions, long deployments, and low morale as the Navy faces recruiting shortfalls.
Talarico Campaign Hires Former Top Cornyn Staffer as Deputy Policy Director
Jacob Smith, who served as deputy legislative director for Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), will join the Democratic state senator's campaign team months ahead of the midterm elections.