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Trump-backed John Lee wins GOP primary in competitive Nevada House race

Former North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee has won the Republican primary for Nevada’s 4th Congressional District and will face incumbent Democrat Rep. Steven Horsford in the November general election. Lee, who is backed by former President Donald Trump, was leading his closest competitor, Air Force veteran David Flippo, when the Associated Press called the race. Trump offered his endorsement …

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Trump travels to DC to meet with congressional Republicans, speak with nation's top business executives

Former President Trump will travel to the nation’s capital on Thursday to take part in a series of meetings with Republicans from both the House and Senate, and attend an event with top business executives in America. The former president’s meetings with congressional Republicans will be “looking ahead at the policies that will save the nation,” a senior Trump campaign …

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Newsom urged to halt progressives' 'scheming' to derail popular anti-crime initiative

California Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley and the rest of the state’s Republican delegation are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Democrats to drop what they say is “cynical political scheming” to legislatively undermine a popular bipartisan anti-crime effort. On Tuesday, the Secretary of State’s Office announced voters will have their chance to repeal key portions of the controversial Prop. …

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'Privacy nightmare': 19 states fight SEC's investor tracker

EXCLUSIVE: Nearly two dozen state financial officers sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., late Wednesday demanding he take up a bill prohibiting the Biden administration from implementing a program that tracks private investment transactions. Twenty-three officials in 19 states crafted a letter that demands a bill from Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., the Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information …

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Steve Scalise gives harrowing retrospective into congressional baseball shooting: 'I was starting to fade'

Months of plotting, vindictive political rage and an opportunity to act on both culminated in the fateful day 66-year-old James T. Hodgkinson opened fire on congressional Republicans at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, Virginia. Now, seven years later, inside accounts of the survivors and first responders are being told, the events of that day – and the days leading …

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'Time for a change': Ex-MLB star, GOP Senate candidate reveals top issues he will tackle in deep blue state

WASHINGTON – Republican Senate candidate and MLB legend Steve Garvey says that Californians are “tired” of the current statewide and national policies on inflation, crime, and the border – saying it’s “time for a change” in Golden State politics as he competes for the long-held Democrat seat. Garvey is up to bat in November to become the first Republican to …

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House votes to hold Garland in contempt, refer him for criminal charges at own DOJ

The House voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress on Wednesday, referring the top Department of Justice (DOJ) official for criminal charges. The measure passed nearly along party lines in a 216 to 207 vote, with just one Republican, Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, voting against it. Joyce said in a statement after the vote, “As a …

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'Nothing but hypocrisy': House GOP doubtful DOJ will charge Garland like former Trump aides

House Republicans are skeptical that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will act on their newly passed criminal referral against Attorney General Merrick Garland. Multiple GOP lawmakers argued it would be hypocritical of the DOJ not to act, given the recent prosecutions and guilty verdicts for former Trump administration aides Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon following similar referrals. “I don’t have …

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Nevada election results: Drew Johnson wins GOP primary in battleground House race

Drew Johnson has won the Republican primary in the battleground 3rd Congressional District and will face incumbent Democrat Susie Lee in what is expected to be a tough general election fight. The Associated Press called the race for Johnson early Wednesday morning. The outcome is an upset victory for the candidate, who faced stiff competition in a crowded field of …

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Navy vet running to unseat Minnesota Democrat says 'selfish' opponent 'not serious' about protecting Americans

A Navy veteran seeking to represent Minnesota in the Senate says the silence from Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about a number of issues, particularly the southern border crisis and the economy, shows she is “selfish” and “not serious” about protecting Americans. “She’s been silent on the border issue. She’s been silent on bringing jobs to Minnesota when it comes to …

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