Laurie Buckhout wins GOP primary in North Carolina, will face Don Davis in general

Former Pentagon official Laurie Buckhout is projected to win the Republican primary in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. Buckhout defeated four other GOP candidates: Asa Buck, Robert Hanig, Eric Rouse, and Ashley-Nicole Russell. She will face incumbent Representative Don Davis (DNC) in the November general election, her 2024 rematch… Source…

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Teixeira secures GOP nod in bid to succeed Roy in Texas

Retired professional baseball player Mark Teixeira is projected to win the Republican primary in Texas’s 21st congressional district, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. Teixeira defeated a crowded GOP field in the race to replace Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), who is running for attorney general in the Lone Star State. That post is becoming vacant… Source…

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Trump's insurance move for oil

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump takes steps to give financial cover to oil ships President Trump took steps Tuesday to prevent a sharp decline in global oil supplies and give financial protection to ocean shipping companies amid the war in Iran….

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Drone strike hits US consulate parking lot in Dubai

The fire that broke out in the parking lot of a building near the US Consulate in Dubai has been brought under control after the drone attack. According to the Dubai Media Office, no one was injured. “Dubai authorities reaffirm their commitment to ensuring everyone’s safety,” a post on the social platform X said. First…

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Live updates: Trump says US will escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz; Lutnick agrees to testify over Epstein ties

President Trump hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Tuesday, as the US military campaign in Iran continues and Europe is mixed in its support. During a bilateral meeting with Meraz in the Oval Office, Trump said that Iran’s navy and “virtually everything they have” had been destroyed under a joint strike…

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