Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is projected to lose his Kentucky House primary race to President Trump-backed challenger Ed Galren, according to Decision Desk Headquarters, a major victory for the president in his bid to oust Republican lawmakers who openly defy him. Galren, a retired Navy SEAL and farmer, was projected to win the GOP primary……
Representative Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is projected to win the Republican primary for Senate in Kentucky, allowing him to replace retiring Senator Mitch McConnell (R), the longest-serving Senate leader in history. Barr defeated former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron in a competitive primary, which marked the first race without McConnell on the ballot… Source link
Vice President Vance on Tuesday defended last week’s sudden halt in U.S. military deployments to Poland, saying the brigade of 4,000 service members was “delayed” in Europe and not withdrawn. Speaking at a White House briefing, Vance called the ban “a very small and very minor thing”, accusing the European media of “overreacting” while… Source…
Vice President Vance took a decidedly more composed approach to the White House briefing room on Tuesday than Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s unruly stance at the podium. Vance tried to subdue reporters with questions, some at random and sometimes pointing to studying charts to decide who to call… Source link
The Trump administration is forcing two American travelers who were exposed to hantavirus to remain in a special quarantine facility in Nebraska. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a social media post that it has issued quarantine orders for two of the 18 passengers from the M/V Hondius cruise ship… Source…
Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Tuesday she was “disappointed” by President Trump’s decision to endorse Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Lone Star State’s GOP primary, where incumbent Senator John Cornyn is in danger of losing his seat. “I don’t get it. He’s a morally challenged person,” Collins said of Paxton, who… Source link
A jury ruled that Live Nation-Ticketmaster is a monopoly in violation of federal and state antitrust laws, and that the states that brought the case should use their leverage to pressure for a settlement that strips away real consumer protections and opens the market to more competition. Source link
Vice President Vance will brief reporters from the White House on Tuesday afternoon as US-Iran talks appear to be faltering amid a shaky ceasefire. President Trump said on Monday he would stop new strikes against Tehran at the request of Gulf allies — though he has not backed down from threats. Vance’s turn… Source link
President Trump defended the construction of the White House Ballroom in a call with reporters on Tuesday. “I paid for all this myself,” Trump told reporters during impromptu remarks from the ballroom’s construction site. He referred to it as a “gift” that would not be paid for by taxpayers. The sound of hammers… Source link
President Trump will head to one of the nation’s most competitive House districts on Friday to campaign with outgoing Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), who is considered one of the most vulnerable Republican lawmakers. According to a White House sign up page sent out by Lawler’s campaign, the event will take place in Rockland County,… Source…
