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Mark Lynch Endorses Ralph Norman as South Carolina Senate Runoff Heads Into Final Weeks
The race pits Rep. Ralph Norman against appointed Sen. Darline Graham in an Aug. 25 Republican primary runoff to fill the late Lindsey Graham's seat.
White House Exposes 'Transshipment Scam' Costing US up to $26B, Points Finger at China
A 25-page White House report identifies over 40 countries facilitating tariff evasion through rerouting goods and estimates annual Treasury losses of up to $26 billion.
Top Commerce Committee Democrat Presses Airlines Over AI 'Surveillance Pricing'
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. has sent letters to major carriers seeking details on how artificial intelligence systems use personal traveler data to determine ticket prices.
Warren's Ancestry Controversy Resurfaces After Minnesota Senate Nominee Cites Her Endorsement
Peggy Flanagan's fundraising email highlighting her Native American heritage has reignited scrutiny of Elizabeth Warren's past identity claims.
Here Are 12 Senate, House Incumbents Who've Lost Their Primaries
The losses include Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Cornyn, both defeated by Trump-backed challengers in competitive Republican primaries.
Senate Democrats Press Hegseth for Answers on Reports of Sailor Distress Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
Sen. Richard Blumenthal has written to the defense secretary seeking information about conditions aboard the carrier, which has been deployed since November.
Primary Voters Send Mixed Signals About What They Want From the Democratic Party
Results from recent primaries show Democrats divided on policy priorities, with voters in different regions backing candidates with divergent approaches to the party's future.
These Swing Voters in Nevada say They Are Not Dismissing Socialist Candidates
Focus groups conducted by NPR reveal that some persuadable voters in the battleground state are more open to progressive economic proposals than national political discourse might suggest.
Democratic House Candidate Calls on Party to 'Get Better at Making Change' After Primary Victory
The candidate, who defeated an incumbent in their own party primary, said Democrats must improve their ability to deliver results if they want to win in November.
Tlaib Under Fire for Working to Unseat Two Jewish House Democrats in Florida
Rep. Randy Fine, Florida's lone Jewish Republican in Congress, says the Michigan congresswoman is targeting two of the remaining Jewish Democrats as DSA-linked candidates gain traction.