Winners declared in ‘top two’ primary for Washington’s 3rd congressional district
Democrat Marie Grusenkamp Perez and Republican Joe Kent placed first and second, respectively, in the primary for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District and are scheduled to face off in November. Washington state has a top-two primary system in which all candidates, regardless of party, appear on the primary ballot and the top two candidates are listed. […]
Scholten wins Dem primary in key Michigan congressional district
Hillary Scholten won the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District, one of the most crucial races in determining control of Congress. Scholten defeated Salim Al-Shater with 87 percent of the vote, The Associated Press reported. Scholten, who is completing his first term in parliament, is running as an incumbent and, his supporters say, sought […]
Trump-endorsed candidate wins GOP primary for Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District
The election was held as the Republican primary for Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District. Former Attorney General Derek Schmitt, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, was declared the winner of the Republican primary on Tuesday. The seat is currently represented by 36-year-old Rep. Jake LaTurner, who announced he would not seek re-election in this […]
Next Secret Service director would require congressional approval under new House bill
First appeared on FOX: A group of House lawmakers wants the next director of the U.S. Secret Service to go through a rigorous Senate confirmation process before taking over as head of a key security agency. Currently, the director of the Secret Service is appointed by the president without the consent of the legislature, unlike […]
Abraham Hamadeh wins hotly contested Arizona GOP congressional primary
PHOENIX – Republican Abe Hamadeh has won the hotly contested primary election for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. The Associated Press reported the results Wednesday night, one day after voters went to the polls to cast their ballots in the closely fought election. “As they underestimate the American people, they underestimated me. We are stronger than […]
Congressional aides create dissent channel to protest Israel's war in Gaza
Parliamentary Aides Group Launched a public dissent channel Employees can voice concerns anonymously about the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The website’s homepage says the channel is a place where aides can “safely and anonymously express alternative or opposing views of Congressional policy or action.” The New […]
Congressional Panel Finds that U.S. Military Is ‘Not Prepared’ for War
The report said “great powers” such as Russia and China pose the “greatest threat” to the US, with China “outnumbering” the US and leaving the US military “unprepared” for a major war. A report released in July by the National Defense Strategy Commission said: reveal The United States currently faces the “most serious and most […]
US Military ‘Not Prepared’ To Fight In A Major War, Congressional Panel Warns
A new study by a congressional committee says the US military is no longer “prepared” to fight a major war. The threats facing the United States are the “gravest and most challenging” in a century, yet the U.S. defense infrastructure is ill-equipped to meet them. according to The criticism comes in response to a National […]
Democrats’ top-of-the-ticket switch to Harris leaves congressional race chances murky
Democrats know they aren’t tying themselves to President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket in November. They will almost certainly be attached to Vice President Kamala Harris as their party’s presidential standard-bearer. Yet it’s unclear whether chopping half of the Biden-Harris ticket will improve downballot candidates’ odds of winning pivotal contests that could […]
Netanyahu Calls For US And Israel To ‘Stand Together’ Amid World Plagued With ‘Upheaval’ In Congressional Address
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech before a joint U.S. Congress session on Wednesday, urging for unity and a commitment toward defeating common enemies. Israel has been in a grueling war with Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, the day when Hamas terrorists invaded Israel and killed approximately 1,200 people. During his remarks, […]