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North Carolina 2026 live primary results: Cooper, Whatley projected to win
.They'll face off to fill the seat of retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.
March 03, 2026Texas 2026 live primary election results: Cornyn and Paxton headed to runoff
"We’re about to take back Texas," Talarico told The Associated Press Wednesday.
March 04, 2026Arkansas 2026 live primary election results: Cotton projected to win GOP Senate race
Cotton is running for a third term in the Senate.
March 03, 2026
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May 13
Senate advances legislation to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns
The Senate unanimously moved the resolution forward in a 99-0 vote.
May 13
May 13
Army cuts training as service is short billions of dollars
The Army faces a shortfall of between $4-$6 billion, one official said.
May 13
May 13
Lutnick said interactions with Epstein 'meaningless and inconsequential': Transcript
The commerce secretary said he visited Epstein's private island in 2012.
May 13
May 13
Breakdown of $1 billion request for Trump's White House ballroom project
GOP Sen. Jim Justice called the $1 billion price tag "enormous."
May 13
May 12
Trump says 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' in Iran negotiations
"I think about one thing: we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon," he said.
May 12
May 12
FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations during Senate budget hearing
Patel sparred with Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen during the hearing.
May 12
May 04
Rudy Giuliani remains hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia: Spokesperson
The former NYC mayor had been on a ventilator, a spokesman said.
May 04
May 12
Cost of Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool repairs nearing $15M
Contracts were awarded without going through a competitive bidding process.
May 12
May 07
Tennessee passes new congressional map that splits its only majority-Black district
The new map eliminates the one district in the state held by Democrats
May 07
May 12
DHS names new acting ICE director
Venturella Is a close ally of border czar Tom Homan.
May 12
May 11
Trump floats suspending the federal gas tax amid rising prices
The president told reporters he would "reduce" the tax "until it's appropriate."
May 11
May 12
California mayor resigns after charged with acting as illegal China agent
Eileen Wang stepped down after the DOJ said she agreed to plead guilty.
May 12
May 07
Judge says DOGE grant terminations are unlawful and 'troubling'
DOGE staffers previously described using ChatGPT and DEI keywords to enact cuts.
May 07