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Trump-backed candidate wins Virginia’s Republican Senate primary to take on Tim Kaine

June 19, 2024

Trump-backed candidate wins Virginia’s Republican Senate primary to take on Tim Kaine

Hung Cao won the Republican nomination for Senate in Virginia on Tuesday and will take on Sen. Tim Kaine in November.

Vindman wins the Democratic primary for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District

June 19, 2024

Vindman wins the Democratic primary for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District

Eugene Vindman won the Democratic Party's nomination in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District primary race on Tuesday, polls show.

AOC calls Netanyahu ‘war criminal,’ says he should not address Congress

June 18, 2024

AOC calls Netanyahu ‘war criminal,’ says he should not address Congress

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., criticized Benjamin Netanyahu's visit next month, saying he should not address Congress, and calling him a war criminal.

VA Rep. Wexton’s endorsed candidate wins Democratic primary to succeed her

June 18, 2024

VA Rep. Wexton’s endorsed candidate wins Democratic primary to succeed her

Virginia State Sen. Suhas Subramanyam was declared the winner of the key Democratic primary for Virginia's Tenth Congressional District late Tuesday.

GOP primary winner emerges in battle including Navy Seal, Green Beret, Marine and Trump official

June 18, 2024

GOP primary winner emerges in battle including Navy Seal, Green Beret, Marine and Trump official

Trump supporter Derrick Anderson won the Republican primary in Virginia's 7th Congressional on Tuesday.

VA Dem Tim Kaine warns against taking election for granted as Trump eyes blue state

June 18, 2024

VA Dem Tim Kaine warns against taking election for granted as Trump eyes blue state

Sen. Kaine said he isn't taking re-election in November for granted as Trump and others see Virginia as a potential Republican pickup opportunity.

Senate GOP prevents vote on bump stock ban after SCOTUS reverses Trump-era rule

June 18, 2024

Senate GOP prevents vote on bump stock ban after SCOTUS reverses Trump-era rule

Republicans prevented Democrats from forcing a Senate vote for a ban on bump stocks on Tuesday when the latter attempted to bring a bill to the floor.

Schumer pushes for bump stock ban after SCOTUS reverses Trump-era rule

June 17, 2024

Schumer pushes for bump stock ban after SCOTUS reverses Trump-era rule

Schumer revealed his plan to bring a bill to ban bump stocks to the Senate for a potential vote this week, noting that he will need Republican assistance.

Elizabeth Warren warns Dems to stand firm on tax hikes as fight looms over Trump-era cuts

June 17, 2024

Elizabeth Warren warns Dems to stand firm on tax hikes as fight looms over Trump-era cuts

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing her Democratic colleagues not to let up on tax policy demands as lawmakers gear up for the expiration of part of Trump's tax cuts.

Republicans back stopgap spending bill into 2025 in anticipation of GOP wins

June 17, 2024

Republicans back stopgap spending bill into 2025 in anticipation of GOP wins

Republican senators are looking to pass a continuing spending resolution that would push the date for new bills to be approved to 2025, when the GOP may have a Senate majority and potentially the White House.