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Newsom sees Trump DOJ investigation as a political gift

By: The Hill

Published on: June 17, 2026, 10:00 am

An investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) could have put California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on defense. Instead, it is giving Newsom, seen as a leading Democratic White House contender in 2028, a new political opening. Newsom is embracing the DOJ investigation, using the confrontation with President Trump to raise his national profile and cement his role as...

Republicans embrace Platner as midterm boogeyman

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 10:00 am

Republicans are embracing Graham Platner, the controversial Democrat aiming to oust Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), as a new boogeyman in their fight to hold on to the Senate this fall. Platner, a progressive combat veteran and oyster farmer whose insurgent Senate bid has taken Maine politics by storm, easily won the Democratic primary last week...

Great Britain risks new battle with Trump over social media ban

By: The Hill

Published on: June 17, 2026, 10:00 am

Great Britain’s new social media ban for kids under 16 is threatening to escalate longtime tensions with the Trump administration over internet and social media policy.  Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed this week his nation is moving forward with the ban, less than a week after the White House urged Downing Street against it, citing concerns over free speech...

Senate GOP quietly seeks to curb Trump troop moves from Europe

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 10:00 am

Republicans in Congress are quietly trying to take back influence from the Trump administration when it comes to the U.S. role in NATO, as lawmakers seek to assert further control through legislation. The Senate Armed Services Committee is moving to curb President Trump’s power to remove troops from Europe, as the White House reportedly plans...

Todd Blanche faces rocky Senate confirmation process for attorney general

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 10:00 am

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is headed for a rocky Senate confirmation process to take on the role permanently as several Republican senators raise concerns about his credibility and independence from President Trump. Blanche faced withering criticism from Senate Republicans during a private meeting last month at which more than 20 GOP lawmakers vented their...

Trump falls short in Georgia governor’s race: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 4:08 am

Georgia Republicans dealt a blow to President Trump on Tuesday, bucking his preferred pick, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R), for healthcare executive and billionaire Rick Jackson in the Peach State’s gubernatorial primary. Jackson defeated Jones by single digits in the Republican gubernatorial runoff — marking the second time one of Trump’s endorsees in a major statewide...

Ian McKellen says he yelled 'Mar-a-Lago!' while shooting 'Avengers: Doomsday' Magneto destruction scene

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 3:10 am

Sir Ian McKellen on Sunday said he would yell out "Mar-a-Lago," referring to President Trump's Palm Beach, Fla., resort, while portraying "X-Men" villain Magneto when shooting scenes of destruction for the upcoming Marvel film "Avengers: Doomsday." The British actor spoke with The Guardian about his time shooting the film and described a scene where brothers Anthony...

White on track to succeed Holmes Norton as DC delegate

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 2:58 am

Democrat Robert White is projected to win the party’s primary for Washington, D.C.’s, nonvoting delegate to Congress, according to Decision Desk HQ. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s (D) decision to retire after 18 terms teed up a competitive race for the position that gives D.C. representation in the House. Delegates are allowed to participate in debates but...

Federal judge temporarily blocks Idaho's transgender bathroom ban

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 2:24 am

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Idaho cannot enforce a new law that makes it a crime for transgender individuals to use a bathroom that does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford of the District of Idaho granted a preliminary injunction in response to a case brought...

Pastors for Trump founder advances to runoff in Oklahoma primary for Hern's seat

By: The Hill

Published on: June 17, 2026, 1:53 am

Jackson Lahmeyer, founder of Pastors for Trump, and Oklahoma state Rep. Mark Tedford (R) are projected to advance to a runoff in the GOP primary for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projected. Neither candidate was projected to clear the 50-percent threshold necessary to clinch the nomination on Tuesday. Ten GOP candidates competed for...

Trump notches primary win with Moore victory in Alabama Republican Senate runoff

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 1:49 am

Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.) is projected to win the Republican runoff for Senate in Alabama, notching another win for President Trump this primary cycle, according to Decision Desk HQ. Moore is Trump’s pick to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who won his own primary to lead the Cotton State as governor last month. The House...

Trump-backed candidate heads to runoff in GOP primary for Oklahoma governor

By: The Hill

Published on: June 17, 2026, 1:32 am

The Republican primary for governor of Oklahoma is heading to a runoff between Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and President Trump-backed rival Mike Mazzei, according to Decision Desk HQ. Sparse polling ahead of the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) suggested that Drummond might have the edge in the crowded primary field, but Mazzei,...

Judge upholds Wisconsin judge's conviction for helping immigrant evade ICE

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 1:25 am

A federal judge on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a former Wisconsin judge who helped an undocumented man evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman declined to reconsider former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan's conviction without rescheduling a sentencing date. Adelman previously postponed Dugan's sentencing on June 3. Dugan's...

Jones loses Georgia GOP governor's runoff to Jackson in major blow to Trump

By: The Hill

Published on: June 17, 2026, 1:05 am

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R), backed by both President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp (R), is projected to lose the Republican runoff for Georgia governor to healthcare executive and billionaire Rick Jackson, according to Decision Desk HQ. Jones's loss deals a major blow to the president, adding another statewide loss to his primary scorecard. Jackson will now face Atlanta...

Hern wins GOP primary for Mullin's Senate seat in Oklahoma

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 12:40 am

Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) is projected to win the Republican primary for Senate in Oklahoma, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hern effectively cleared the field when he entered the race in March, shortly after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin vacated his Senate seat to join President Trump’s Cabinet. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) appointed Sen. Alan Armstrong...