Keisha Bottoms Wins Democratic Nomination for Georgia Governor
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms won the Democratic nomination in Georgia’s gubernatorial primary on May 19 by a wide margin over her opponents,...
Ninth Circuit Hears DOJ Appeal Over Oregon, California Refusal to Hand Over Voter Records
A panel of federal appeals court judges on May 19 grappled with the Trump administration’s efforts to procure unredacted voter registration records from California...
Senate Advances Measure to Withdraw US Involvement in Iran Conflict
The Senate advanced legislation Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from the Iran conflict unless Congress authorizes continued operations or declares...
Outside Money, Endorsements Flood Critical Pennsylvania Swing District Ahead of Primary
BETHLEHEM, Penn.—A union boss and firefighter managed to secure endorsements from key Democratic Party figures ahead of a primary election on May 19 to...
Thomas Massie Loses Primary to Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein
HEBRON, Ky.—Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) lost his Republican primary on May 19 to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein. President Donald Trump had endorsed Gallrein...
President Trump and First Lady Attend Congressional Picnic Event
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are scheduled to speak at the Congressional Picnic Event on the South Lawn of the...
Judge Orders Georgia to Open Election Hub to Observers
In an emergency ruling on May 19—as Georgia’s primary election day was already underway—a state court judge ruled that officials must allow observers to...
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Rick Jackson Head to GOP Runoff for Georgia Governor
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Peach State voters sent two Republican candidates, President Donald Trump-endorsed Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire businessman Rick Jackson, to a runoff...
Washington State Under Federal Investigation for Housing Men in Women’s Prisons
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced May 19 that its agents have launched an investigation into Washington State’s practice of housing male inmates...