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US Senate confirms Schwartz as CDC director

Wednesday, August 5 by SRN News

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the U.S. CDC, handing the Trump administration a rare win after repeated failed attempts to fill top health posts. Schwartz, U.S. President Donald Trump's third pick... Read More.

Blanche confirmation for Trump attorney general a ‘work in progress’ after defection

Wednesday, August 5 by SRN News

By David Morgan and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, faced renewed uncertainty over his U.S. Senate confirmation on Wednesday after Republican Senator Susan Collins said on Tuesday she would vote against him, leaving the... Read More.

No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

Wednesday, August 5 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jeanine Pirro this week found out there's a tradeoff between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia - a fierce defender and decades-long friend - openly refuted Trump's claims of... Read More.

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing

Wednesday, August 5 by SRN News

DETROIT (AP) - Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in a massive victory for the party's progressive wing in a battleground state. The real test of El-Sayed's and progressives' strength will now come in a November... Read More.

The Latest: No winner yet in Senate Democratic primary in Michigan

Wednesday, August 5 by SRN News

Michigan's Democratic Senate primary remains too close to call. The race between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens has been a proxy battle for the party's direction. Tuesday's elections also included a Democratic primary victory by Missouri Rep. Wesley Bell in... Read More.

North Carolina Republican Edwards drops reelection bid after sexual harassment allegations

Wednesday, August 5 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Chuck Edwards of North Carolina said on Wednesday he was dropping his bid for reelection, after a House Ethics Committee recommended a censure following allegations of sexual harassment. "After much prayer and reflection, I've decided to... Read More.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee’s state primary

Wednesday, August 5 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Tennessee's senior U.S. senator eyes a job change in a state primary on Thursday while Memphis voters will choose their first U.S. House nominees under a new Republican-drawn congressional map that forced their longtime Democratic representative into retirement. Republican Gov. Bill Lee... Read More.

House Democrats add 12 solidly Trump districts to their midterm election target list

Wednesday, August 5 by SRN News

ATLANTA (AP) - House Democrats are adding a dozen Republican-held seats to their list of targets for the November midterms, expanding the national campaign map to districts Donald Trump won easily less than two years ago. The move brings the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's... Read More.

Trump to promote tax cuts in Nevada visit as Republicans battle for House seats

Wednesday, August 5 by SRN News

By Bo Erickson LAS VEGAS, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Las Vegas on Wednesday to tout his administration's tax cut policies and sharpen contrasts with Democrats, as Republicans look to defend their congressional majorities in the November midterm election. The... Read More.

William Lawrence wins Democratic primary for battleground US House seat in Michigan, US media projects

Tuesday, August 4 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Progressive climate activist William Lawrence won the Democratic nomination for a battleground congressional district in Michigan, according to U.S. media, defeating two moderates to challenge Republican U.S. Representative Tom Barrett in November. (Reporting by Reporting by Nolan D. McCaskill,... Read More.

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US Senate confirms Schwartz as CDC director

Blanche confirmation for Trump attorney general a ‘work in progress’ after defection

No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing

The Latest: No winner yet in Senate Democratic primary in Michigan

North Carolina Republican Edwards drops reelection bid after sexual harassment allegations

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee’s state primary

Trump to promote tax cuts in Nevada visit as Republicans battle for House seats

William Lawrence wins Democratic primary for battleground US House seat in Michigan, US media projects

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