Marsha Blackburn and Phil Bredesen to battle for Tennessee Senate seat in marquee race

In Tennessee, a conservative Trump supporter and a moderate Democrat win their parties' nominations and battle to succeed Sen. Bob Corker. Marsha Blackburn and Phil Bredesen to battle for Tennessee Senate seat in marquee race In Tennessee, a conservative Trump supporter and a moderate Democrat win their parties' nominations and battle to succeed Sen. Bob Corker.

Man accused of threats to Congress, including GOP’s Scalise

Rep. Steve Scalise, grievously wounded in a 2017 shooting, and the No. 4 House Republican leader have received telephone threats, aides said Thursday after a western New York man was arrested and accused of leaving menacing voicemails for two lawmakers.

The Latest: Hoyos wins Democratic primary in Tennessee 2nd

In this June 20, 2018, file photo, Republican GOP gubernatorial candidates, from left, Diane Black, Randy Boyd, Beth Harwell and Bill Lee take part in a debate in Hendersonville, Tenn. The contest to succeed popular term-limited Republican Gov. Bill Haslam has attracted four leading Republicans who have put some $40.2 million of their own money into the race and have spent a record $45.7 million total.

Man accused of threats to Congress, including GOP’s Scalise Source: AP

A western New York man accused of leaving threatening voicemails for two members of Congress has been arrested. No. 3 House Republican leader Steve Scalise, still recovering from a grievous 2017 gunshot wound, was one of the threatened lawmakers, an aide to the Louisiana congressman said Thursday.

Is it a problem when voters think the election will be rigged?

President Donald Trump's advisers are starting to evidence anxiety about the Russians efforts to interfere with the upcoming election. At the National Cybersecurity Summit on Tuesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen told the audience, "Two years ago, a foreign power launched a brazen, multi-faceted influence campaign .

President Trump tweets, then deletes, wrong date in ‘get out and …

President Trump mistakenly urged Ohio voters to "get out and vote" for Republican Rep. Steve Stivers on Aug. 7. But Stivers is not ballot next week. President Trump tweets, then deletes, wrong date in 'get out and vote' message for Ohio GOP candidate President Trump mistakenly urged Ohio voters to "get out and vote" for Republican Rep. Steve Stivers on Aug. 7. But Stivers is not ballot next week.

Senators unveil bill to stop visas, bring criminal charges for Russian election meddling

Senators announced legislation Thursday to impose a new set of sanctions on Russia, seeking to warn Moscow against future meddling while also reassuring European allies of American support, notwithstanding President Trump's unpredictable approach to them. The bill harnesses economic sanctions, U.S. immigration law, federal prosecutors and international treaties to try to pressure Russian leaders into a more cooperative stance on the world stage.

Nevada GOP senator’s health care views heat up tough race

Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller's sliding positions last year on a long-held GOP promise to repeal Obamacare are providing plenty of fodder for Democrats and activists hoping to stymie his re-election. Heller, considered the most vulnerable incumbent GOP senator, opposed measures to dismantle former President Barack Obama's health care law before backing other versions that failed.

Michigan U.S. House races to watch in August primary

Michigan's primary election day is fast approaching - voters have two weeks to decide who they plan to vote for in the primary. In addition to statewide positions up for grabs like the governor's seat and the U.S. Senate, Michigan voters will also be choosing who advances to the general election in their U.S. House districts.

Oklahoma senator seeks more information on family reunification process

A bipartisan group of senators is demanding twice-monthly updates on family reunification from the Trump administration, according to a copy of a letter shared Wednesday with CNN. The letter was led by Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware and Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma and signed by 14 total lawmakers from both parties.

Trump takes on Charles Koch for defending a foreign workersa

President Trump on Thursday called Charles Koch's tariff criticism "ridiculous" for defending foreign workers, and Mr. Trump suggested the conservative donor hasn't backed that many politicians. Charles Koch of Koch Brothers, who claims to be giving away millions of dollars to politicians even though I know very few who have seen this , now makes the ridiculous statement that what President Trump is doing is unfair to "foreign workers."

Blackburn, Bredesen lead candidates vying for Tennessee Senate seat

The race to replace outgoing Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker is on, and Thursday's primary elections will solidify which two candidates will face each other in November. Rep. Marsha Blackburn leads the GOP field vying for the seat being vacated by retiring Corker, also a Republican.

Trump tariffs sting farmers, businesses from sea to shining sea

Here's a round-up of some of the complaints about Donald Trump's tariffs heard on Capitol Hill in recent weeks This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Doug Palmer on politico.com on August 1, 2018.

Bill allowing more sea lions to be killed clears key hurdle

A bill that would make it easier to kill sea lions that gobble endangered salmon in the Columbia River has cleared a key committee in the U.S. Senate. The measure allows the federal government to issue permits to Washington, Idaho and Oregon, and several Pacific Northwest tribes, allowing up to 100 sea lions to be killed a year.

New Mexico research site gets US grant for climate research

A $6.4 million federal grant for a New Mexico research project will provide $6.4 million for work looking at how climate change affects arid land ecosystems. The five-year National Science Foundation grant to the Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research site located in central New Mexico was announced Wednesday by U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich.

MAC on… how we’re all addicted to our phones

'These heroes were never forgotten': Solemn Mike Pence welcomes the remains of 55 presumed American casualties from the Korean War back to US soil after Kim Jong-un fulfilled a promise to Trump White woman calls cops on a black female for sheltering from a storm in the doorway of a Brooklyn apartment building while waiting for her Uber to arrive Rudy Giuliani says that his team is negotiating with Robert Mueller on a possible interview with the president as its revealed Special Counsel wants to talk to Trump about obstruction of justice Fired Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn WON'T be reinstated by Disney, sources say, despite the entire cast signing an unprecedented open letter supporting him Ohio State's $7.6m-a-year football coach Urban Meyer put on paid administrative leave after his recently-fired assistant's ex-wife contests the Buckeyes legend's claim he was NOT aware ... (more)