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Iowa politics: Watch KCCI's full sit-down interview with GOP gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn
KCCI's Amanda Rooker sat down with Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn following his primary win June 2. Watch the full interview.
Sheriff Grady Judd's nod hands Kevin Steele another edge in crowded CD 14 GOP Primary
Polk Sheriff's endorsement adds to Steele's sweep of Tampa Bay law enforcement and Cabinet support.
First attacks fly in South Carolina GOP governor's runoff. What’s fact and what’s fiction?
Pamela Evette has come out of the gate hard in the opening days of the 2026 runoff election against Alan Wilson, attacking him over his support for Democrat James E. Smith for a judicial seat in 2024.
Trump's push for $350 billion 'arsenal of freedom' hits GOP skepticism
Trump calls on Republicans to pass a third reconciliation bill with $350 billion in defense spending and voter ID legislation, but GOP skepticism grows.
'Flip flop': Democrat firefighter in tight House race blasts popular Trump policy his national union supports
Democrat Bob Brooks criticized Trump's overtime tax break on a podcast despite his national firefighters union's support, prompting GOP flip flop accusations.
Are GOP California conspiracy theories preparation for November?
Or could Trump’s fraud claims backfire in the midterms?
House Dems Ilhan Omar and Sarah McBride mock Republican Nancy Mace over gubernatorial primary drubbing
Reps. Ilhan Omar and Sarah McBride mocked Rep. Nancy Mace after she placed fifth in the South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary contest.
After divisive U.S. Senate runoff, Texas Republicans seek unity at state convention in Houston
Now that the party's nominees are set for the general election, Texas Republicans are shifting their focus to defeating Democrats in November. The 2026 Republican Party of Texas State Convention runs through Saturday.
Science Is Turning the Tide for the Global Ocean
Did you know that a bluefin tuna can weigh up to 1,500 pounds and dive deeper than 3,000 feet? Or that 130 million metric tons of plastic enter the environment annually – equal to roughly 40 pounds per person worldwide? Or that seagrass provides nursery habitat and breeding or feeding grounds for 20% of the world’s largest fisheries, including cod, pollock and herring?
Seven GOP US House candidates talk federal spending, energy rules, inflation at Casper’s Politics in the Park
CASPER, Wyo. — Seven Republican candidates vying for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House of Representatives seat faced a blustery Casper wind on Wednesday to debate
Smullen says political experience and Republican support can win him NY-21
Smullen has been endorsed by the state Republican Party and 12 of the 15 county GOP committees across the 21st District.
House Dem lashes out at GOP efforts to probe foreign donations with stunning claim on motive
Rep. Terri Sewell claims the GOP probe into ActBlue and CEO Regina Wallace-Jones is part of a pattern of Trump DOJ harassment of Black women in power.
Three of four Republicans who forced the release of the Epstein files are now out of jobs
With GOP Rep. Nancy Mace’s embarrassing fifth-place finish in the South Carolina gubernatorial primary Tuesday, three of the four House Republicans who forced the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files will soon no longer hold elected office.
Once a rising star, Nancy Mace suffers resounding defeat in governor’s race
The South Carolina congresswoman finished fifth in the state’s GOP gubernatorial primary, according to unofficial returns, solidly losing even her own home county and district.
Democrats rally round Platner in Maine while Trump reaffirms grip on GOP after primary elections
Outcome of polls in four states offer mixed signals about direction of two major parties before November’s midterms
Kean misses narrow vote giving Trump immigration effort $70 billion NJ Spotlight News
'These gulags shouldn't exist in our country,' says Conaway, while House speaker praises GOP for doing 'responsible thing'
2nd District, gubernatorial races to go to ranked-choice runoff
Republican Bobby Charles declared himself the first-round leader in the GOP gubernatorial race.
This Bernie Sanders-endorsed Democrat will try to oust California’s toughest GOP incumbent
Voters rejected establishment politics in a Central Valley primary. Randy Villegas, a political newcomer, beat moderate Jasmeet Bains by focusing on change
Why the GOP’s voter fraud theories in California don’t make sense
The last week has brought the largest resurgence of election denialism since the aftermath of the 2020 election. Many on the right have cried foul over late shifts toward Democrats in results from California’s June 2 primary.
Republicans try to extend winning streak in South Carolina as Graham seeks fifth term
Democrats in both gubernatorial and Senate primaries have criticized what they see as failures of South Carolina's GOP-dominated leadership.
Tom Brady's new drink has a name even he won't say
Tom Brady and Gopuff are launching a coconut water brand, betting on the growing demand for healthier hydration options.
GOP primary for U.S. House seat and Democratic governors race among Nevada's key contests
Nevadans are choosing their party nominees Tuesday for two closely watched congressional seats and the governor’s race, among others, as the state grapples with an affordable housing shortage, exploding energy demand from data centers and federal cuts to key state programs.
Texas Republicans won by going all-in on MAGA. Now they have to sell it to everyone else
Some political scientists in the state believe going all-in on MAGA may have drawn a line in the sand, potentially hampering how well GOP nominees attract swing voters.
2026 and beyond
We were traveling through southern Missouri last week. Interesting country. Super nice people. Love the scenery. On highway 160, we drove past what appeared to be an old salvage yard and on the chain link fence was a sign that said: Business closed Do not enter Dog will bite I loved the simplicity of that […]
NC State’s Errol K. Seaver Re-Elected as the Chad Bunn Legacy President of the Collegiate Sports Video Association
RALEIGH, N.C. – Errol K. Seaver, who has spent the past seven seasons as the Director of Football Visual Production for NC State football, has been re-electe...
GOP senators rally around new DHS proposal targeting sanctuary cities: 'Should pay a price'
Republican senators signal support for pulling CBP officers from sanctuary city airports as Mullin says the proposal is still actively being considered.
Primary appears to be on as GOP challenges its own endorsed candidate
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Trump’s grip on the GOP leaves Netanyahu with few places to turn
As Trump clamps down on Netanyahu, the Israeli leader is finding he has few avenues of appeal among American politicians.
Husted joins Republicans voting to ban Trump's ‘anti-weaponization' fund
All three GOP senators who recently broke with their party in voting to ban President Trump's ‘anti-weaponization' fund face tough re-election campaigns.
Husted joins Republicans voting to ban Trump's ‘anti-weaponization' fund
All three GOP senators who recently broke with their party in voting to ban President Trump's ‘anti-weaponization' fund face tough re-election campaigns.
NJEA supports legislation to fix broken health insurance system
The New Jersey Education Association announced its support today for S4438 sponsored by Sen. Gopal. This legislation addresses one of the most urgent challenges facing public schools and educators in
California, and the dangerous sudden resurgence of GOP voter fraud fever
Even Republicans who previously kept such voter-fraud claims at arm’s length are embracing theories that something is off in California, despite zero evidence.
Anonymous racial attack decried in SC GOP governor's race where 1 candidate is singled out
As South Carolina's Republican primary for governor enters its final stretch, Rom Reddy alleges attacks on his Indian heritage, prompting public condemnations from Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson.
Dan Green launches CD 9 campaign with $1M and distinguished Navy résumé
The Pentagon veteran and Trump appointee jumps into a GOP field chasing a seat the new map flipped from blue to a national target.
Maverick GOP Sen. Packwood of Oregon, who resigned after scandal, dies at 93
Former Oregon Sen. Bob Packwood has died
'You can't pull a Biden': Jay Collins keeps pressing for Byron Donalds debate as time runs short in Governor's race
Host Maria Bartiromo said she was showcasing the 'under the radar' fight for the GOP nomination.
GOP Congressman on President’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund: ‘The votes are not there… to give a dime to this fund’
GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan is raising alarms about an 11th hour challenger: Dan J. Sullivan
GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan is raising alarms about an 11th hour challenger: Dan J. Sullivan
Sen. Dan Sullivan and the GOP’s Senate campaign arm are raising major alarms about a same-name rival, warning that it could cost them a seat by confusing the electorate and give a leg-up to his well-funded Democratic challenger, former Rep. Mary Peltola.
Trump Looms Over Pivotal Republican Senate Runoff in Georgia
The president has not yet endorsed Representative Mike Collins or Derek Dooley, a former football coach, in the race to challenge the Democratic senator, Jon Ossoff.
WATCH: Mace says Trump's endorsement hasn't sealed SC gubernatorial race: ‘It’s a dog fight’
Rep. Nancy Mace says Trump's endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette hasn't resonated with grassroots Republicans in South Carolina's GOP primary.
Trump pardons former GOP congressman convicted of insider trading
President Donald Trump issued a full pardon for Steve Buyer, a former Indiana Republican congressman who was convicted of insider trading in 2023.
Byron Donalds calls for GOP to 'unite' as primary opponents call for debates
The biggest debate among Republicans seeking to succeed Ron DeSantis is whether to debate or not.
More Republicans are breaking with Trump. Is it conscience or politics?
Congressional Democrats say GOP majority is unraveling, but moves may in fact be aimed at retaining power
A tale of two debates
By Vince Bzdek Ballots go out Monday as the June 30 state primary elections bear down on us. As a result, it is suddenly the season of proliferating political debates, and there have been some doozies already. I had the chance to see two very different debates in the last week, and comparing and contrasting them speaks […]
A tale of two debates
By Vince Bzdek Ballots go out Monday as the June 30 state primary elections bear down on us. As a result, it is suddenly the season of proliferating political debates, and there have been some doozies already. I had the chance to see two very different debates in the last week, and comparing and contrasting them speaks […]
A Maine gubernatorial candidate is running as a political outsider. His last name is Bush
Jonathan Bush, the nephew of former President George H.W. Bush and cousin of former President George W. Bush is trying to break through a crowded GOP field in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary and put Maine in play this fall.
Graham Platner says his past has been ‘weaponized’ at rally in Maine
Supporters brush off negative stories about the Democratic Senate candidate and rebut suggestions that he is the wrong person to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins.
Readers Write: Immigration, fraud, science funding, ‘Nuclear Family Month,’ the GOP, Target
This is home. We’re staying put.
How has the GOP’s position on LGBTQ+ rights shifted in the Trump era?
Many Republican-led states are looking to Pride Month alternatives and more
GOP senators torch scandal-plagued Platner while Dems stay silent on candidacy
Republican senators denounce Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over Nazi tattoo and scandal allegations ahead of Tuesday's primary.
Will Apple Launch New Hardware at WWDC Next Week?
Apple has several hardware releases in the pipeline, but will we see any of them unveiled at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference? WWDC is primarily a software event where new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS take center stage, but it's not unusual for Apple to introduce new hardware during the developer conference. Take WWDC 2017, for example, where Apple first unveiled the original HomePod over six months ahead of its launch.
Five Dems in June 23 primary for Lawler seat make their closing case
The five Democrats in a June 23 primary for New York's 17th Congressional District pitched their prospects to unseat GOP Rep. Mike Lawler this fall
Jon Maples has big lead over Jonathan Rubin in HD 87 GOP Primary, and he’s got room to grow
Even with more than 1/3 of voters undecided, Maples already has majority support.
$70B for ICE or 7M new homes? Eyeing midterms, Democrats turn the screws on the GOP
In a marathon voting session, Senate Democrats forced Republicans to bat down a litany of measures, including housing affordability plans.
Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote
After a marathon 18-hour vote, the Senate has funded immigration enforcement. The GOP bill funds ICE and the Border Patrol for three years.
Trump scores victory despite growing GOP divide after Senate passes $70B ICE, Border Patrol funding package
Senate Republicans advanced Trump's $70 billion immigration enforcement package after a marathon vote-a-rama marked by internal GOP divisions.
Anti-Trump former Republicans are running in Democratic primaries. They’re off to a rocky start.
Ex-GOPers Ryan Crosswell and Geoff Duncan lost high-profile Democratic primaries last month. Up next: a test for ‘Never Trump’ stalwart George Conway in New York.
Millions of Kids Could Lose Insurance as GOP Healthcare Cuts Start To Bite
Big cuts to healthcare programs in the 2025 GOP budget law are creating an affordability crunch for many Americans: Higher health insurance premiums. Confusion about whom Medicaid will cover under the new rules. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner explains how the changes could leave nearly 2 million children uninsured.
Dolphins wrap up minicamp
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Trump unfazed by GOP revolt as lawmakers seek political distance
The president has reacted to recent setbacks, notably the resistance of congressional Republicans, with angry defiance, saying he’ll nominate the unpopular Todd Blanche as attorney general and refusing to admit his payout fund is dead.
House passes Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions as GOP bucks Trump on foreign policy
Eighteen Republicans sided with Democrats to authorize billions in aid to Ukraine.
House passes Ukraine security aid bill over objections of GOP leaders
The legislation only reached the floor after six Republicans broke ranks to force a vote.
House approves Ukraine aid and Russian sanctions, defying Trump and GOP leaders
More than a dozen GOP lawmakers defied their own leadership — and President Donald Trump — by voting with Democrats to approve a major bill to deliver billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine while imposing steep sanctions on Russia.
WATCH: Trump says Pulte isn't 'permanent' pick for national intelligence chief after GOP pushback
Cracks emerge in GOP support for Trump’s agenda: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Florida redistricting fuels a Democratic clash.
GOP immigration bill runs into turbulence amid backlash to Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The push to pass a $70 billion GOP immigration enforcement bill has temporarily stalled, with Senate GOP leaders stuck in talks with a trio of Republican holdouts who are so far refusing to vote down a Democratic attempt to kill the Trump administration’s controversial “anti-weaponization” fund.
Politics, public safety collide as feds investigate MARTA security
GOP campaigns embrace probe ahead of early voting, while critics argue the White House is using tragedy for political points.
GOP leaders shunned Bo French for racist posts. Now they want him to regulate Texas’ oil and gas
After Bo French asked his social media followers whether Jews or Muslims were a "bigger threat to America," Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for him to step down from his position at the Tarrant County GOP. Patrick is now backing French in his bid to be the next Texas railroad commissioner.
New details revealed of Epstein assistant’s abuse allegations as GOP lawmakers call for DOJ investigation
House Oversight Chair James Comer and other Republican lawmakers are calling on the Justice Department to investigate allegations involving two men accused of sexually abusing Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant, according to a letter provided first to CNN.
GOP lawmakers question Rx Kids as study shows healthier births in Flint
Dr. Mona Hanna, founder of the Rx Kids program in Michigan, fielded questions from lawmakers on where money is going, immigrants and abortions.
New poll has Robertson leading in GOP AG runoff
MONTGOMERY — With just two weeks to go until election day, Katherine Robertson leads Jay Mitchell by around 18 points in the Republican runoff for attorney general, according to a
Iran war powers rebuke shows how Trump is increasingly boxed in
With potential destruction looming for the GOP in November and as the Iran war trends towards a quagmire, President Donald Trump is losing control of what lies ahead.
Bass has 'utterly failed' her constituents throughout political career, conservative commentator says
Conservative commentator Elisha Krauss and former California GOP Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson discuss California’s governor’s race and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ advancement to a November runoff on ‘Fox News @ Night.’
Ohio GOP leaders differ on whether child marriage should be a 'debate'
Ohio's top Republican legislative leaders differ on whether child marriage deserves a "debate" at the Statehouse.
Readers Write: Politicians, state GOP convention, biking habits
Politicians represent us, all right. Warts and all.
Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress
Republicans have won a partisan redistricting battle for Congress. The GOP could gain about 10 U.S. House seats in the upcoming November elections if the new voting districts perform as intended.
Supreme Court Keeps Backing GOP Even as Justices Say They Don’t Play Politics
The US Supreme Court keeps bolstering Republicans, even as the justices insist they don’t play politics.
GOP lawmakers call homophobic X post from colleague’s account ‘disgusting’
Republican lawmakers blasted a homophobic post that appeared on GOP Rep. Andy Ogles’ X account on Tuesday, saying it was “gross,” “disgusting,” a distraction and had no place in their party.
New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett to face absent GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr.
Bennett’s victory over three other Democrats on Tuesday sets up the state’s premier contest in November, when the party hopes it can flip the onetime Republican stronghold that has proven competitive in recent years.
The Supreme Court’s new decision tilting the midterms toward Republicans, explained
The Court’s new gerrymandering decision is tough to explain, unless you think the justices are GOP partisans.
Rep. Ogles deletes homophobic tweet, blames staff amid rare GOP pushback
A post on Ogles’s official X account Tuesday stated: “Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month.”
GOP candidate Charles to work with Trump on fraud allegations
Late last year, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services referred one Portland-area social service provider to the attorney general’s office for investigation after finding “a credible allegation of fraud.”
Lahn's win in GOP primary for Iowa governor is a setback for Trump that could signal MAHA strength
Businessman Zach Lahn’s win in Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary over President Donald Trump’s pick is a rare electoral setback for Trump
GOP lawmakers push to make Israel pay for U.S. weapons
In a reflection of the turbulent politics of Israel, two Republicans are pushing a resolution that would require Israel to pay for any weapons it gets from the United States. The Republicans are staunchly pro-Israel and Netanyahu’s government supports the move as an effort to head off growing anti-Israel sentiment in the United States.
Bitter GOP primary for South Dakota governor heading to runoff as businessman Toby Doeden projected to advance
Businessman and self-described outsider Toby Doeden will advance to a runoff for the GOP nomination for South Dakota governor, CBS News has projected, after a competitive and frequently contentious primary.
Trump’s pick for Iowa governor concedes GOP primary in upset
Rep. Randy Feenstra’s apparent loss to farmer Zach Lahn is a blow to Trump’s dominance in Republican nominating contests.
Iowa GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says prolonged Iran war could become a "political liability"
Iowa GOP Senate candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson acknowledged the U.S.-Iran conflict could become a "political liability" if it stretches beyond the next few weeks, according to audio obtained by CBS News.
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use voting map favoring GOP
The high court rejected a lower court’s ruling that Alabama discriminated on the basis of race when it drew its preferred map.
Trump-endorsed Feenstra concedes to MAHA-backed Lahn in GOP governor primary upset
Zach Lahn’s surprise win over Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra sets up a November matchup with Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand in a race both parties are watching closely.
Beastie Boys DJ Mix Master Mike, Voices Of Service Join 50 Cent for 2026 United Bowl Presented by Credit One Bank
Sponsored by Dynasty Financial Partners, Mix Master Mike to perform throughout United Bowl with extended sets pregame and leading into 50 Cent halftime performance, and postgame trophy presentation
Why Trump’s payout fund was too much for Republicans
Of all the president’s moves, the fund is the first to prompt real GOP resistance, signaling a sharply shifting political environment.
Iowa Democrats to settle a competitive Senate primary as the party looks to flip GOP seats this fall
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both touched down in Iowa this year to shore up Republican enthusiasm in the state's Senate race.
Trump-endorsed Hinson secures Iowa Senate nomination as Democrats eye GOP seat
Rep. Ashley Hinson captured the Iowa GOP Senate nomination, advancing to a crucial midterm general election race to succeed retiring Sen. Joni Ernst.