Arkansas GOP District 3 Winner Is Steve Womack
Womack defeated the Rev. Robb Ryerse of Springdale in balloting Tuesday. It was the first time Womack has had a primary opponent since his initial race for Congress in 2010.
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Trump increases pressure on Justice Department
President Donald Trump is increasing the pressure on the Justice Department, declining to say whether he has confidence in Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after the White House negotiated rare access to classified documents for Trump's congressional allies. Asked before a private meeting Tuesday with the president of South Korea if he has confidence in Rosenstein, who is overseeing the special counsel's Russia investigation, he told reporters to move on to another question.
Big Night For Women As 4 States Vote Ahead Of Midterms
It was shaping up as a big night for women as four states cast primary and runoff ballots, with Georgia Democrats taking the lead by nominating Stacey Abrams for governor. Democrats were set to nominate a woman for governor either way, with Stacey Abrams and Stacey Evans battling it out in a pitched primary fight.
Can anything stop foreign government favors to Trump?
First came news that a Chinese government-owned company had signed on to help build an Indonesian project that will include a Donald Trump-branded hotel and golf course. Then, days later, the president tweeted that his administration would ease sanctions against a Chinese smartphone maker accused of espionage.
Democrats relieved after Houston candidate loses in Texas
Gubernatorial candidate and former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez speaks after her runoff win at a democratic party celebration at Ellen's in Dallas, Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Valdez defeated Andrew White, the son of a former governor who pitched himself as a moderate Democrat in deep-red Texas.
Trump increases pressure on Justice Department Source: AP
President Donald Trump is increasing the pressure on the Justice Department, declining to say whether he has confidence in Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after the White House negotiated rare access to classified documents for Trump's congressional allies. Asked before a private meeting Tuesday with the president of South Korea if he has confidence in Rosenstein, who is overseeing the special counsel's Russia investigation, he told reporters to move on to another question.
Hillary Clinton to address New York Democrats
Clinton plans to address New York state Democrats at the party's nominating conv... HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Hillary Clinton plans to deliver the keynote address at a gathering of Democrats in New York state on Wednesday that comes at an especially tumultuous time for a party torn apart by scandal and challenges from its left wing. The former secretary of state, U.S. senator and Democratic presidential nominee will speak on the first day of the two-day gathering at Hofstra University.
Clinton: Democrats can win with bold ideas, core principles
Democrats can win elections and stand up to Washington Republicans by sticking to their core principles when it comes to education, health care, equality and the environment, Hillary Clinton told a friendly crowd at the New York state Democratic convention on Wednesday. The remarks from the 2016 Democratic nominee for president came as Democrats look to make big gains across the country in the fall elections.
‘Right-to-try’ bill heads to President Trump for signature
The bill allows terminally ill patients to receive experimental drugs not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson's two-year push to enact a "right-to-try" bill hit the home stretch Tuesday after the House of Representatives approved the measure and sent it to President Donald Trump's desk for final signature.
UPDATE 1-U.S. Senate, House panels OK bills to tighten foreign investment oversight
Committees in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to approve bills aimed at tightening oversight of foreign investment to slow China's acquisition of sensitive U.S. technology. The Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee approved laws that would strengthen the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States , which reviews potential foreign investment to ensure it does not compromise national security.
Reuters tracking poll: GOP now in the lead in our congressional ballot tracking poll
For the first time in at least two years, a major pollster has Democrats trailing in the midterms - at least for a day. When last we looked at the Reuters tracking poll, Democrats' lead in the generic congressional ballot question had dwindled down to a single point.
‘If they had spies in my campaign, that would be a disgrace to this country’: Trump
President Donald Trump continued to fuel GOP accusations that an informant was embedded in his presidential campaign for political purposes, saying Tuesday that "a lot of people are saying" there were spies. "A lot of people are saying they had spies in my campaign," President Trump said during his wide-ranging comments in the Oval Office during a press spray of a meeting with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in.
If Californiaa s foie gras ban survives, it could have major…
Foie gras producers and an acclaimed Los Angeles restaurant are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up their appeal of a Ninth Circuit Court ruling, which upheld California's wrongheaded foie gras ban. Hopefully, the Supreme Court will take the case because it could have lasting implications for the future of animal agriculture in America.
Womack nominated for fifth term in Congress from northwestern Arkansas
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack has won the Republican nomination in his bid for re-election to represent Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District.
Michael Avenatti’s other law firm slapped with $10 million judgment in bankruptcy court
First his coffee company goes sideways , now this. The way this guy manages money, he's a lock to be in Congress someday.
Democrats excluded from meetingon Trump campaign FBI informant
Democrats will not attend a meeting to learn about an FBI informant said to have gathered intelligence on the Trump presidential campaign, the White House said. The members of Congress expected to attend are Rep Trey Gowdy, a South Carolina Republican who leads the House Oversight Committee, and Rep Devin Nunes, a California Republican and key Trump ally who has delved into allegations of FBI misconduct from his perch leading the House Intelligence Committee.
The Latest: Ark. governor wins primary in re-election bid
Supporters react during an election-night watch party for Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Supporters react during an election-night watch party for Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Atlanta.
Family that took in Parkland shooter being sued
I found this story particularly disturbing for some reason. James and Kimberly Snead are the couple who allowed the killer in the Parkland school shooting to move into their home after his mother passed away, roughly ten weeks before the attack.
Democrats must keep yes on November prizes
A supporter of President Donald Trump raises his fist during a Republican campaign rally May 10 in Elkhart, Ind. Journalist are always surprised that Trump supporters back him, but, duh, they are supporters - and even that is weakening.
Congress moves to dismantle key post-crisis bank rules
Congress moved Tuesday to dismantle a chunk of the rules framework for banks, installed to prevent a recurrence of the 2008 financial crisis that brought millions of lost jobs and foreclosed homes. The House voted 258-159 to approve legislation rolling back the Dodd-Frank law, notching a legislative win for President Donald Trump, who made gutting the landmark law a campaign promise.