Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina said he will end his reelection campaign after the House Ethics Committee recommended censure over conduct involving two female staffers. Edwards denies wrongdoing and said he will complete his current term.
Posts published in “Politics”
Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has founded Empowering America’s Parents, a conservative policy group launching a multimillion-dollar campaign to promote a federal school choice tax credit. The effort targets 20 states that have not opted in, including several presidential battlegrounds.
Russian missile and drone strikes killed 17 people and wounded 44 in Kyiv and nearby areas, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Moscow said it targeted military-linked logistics sites, while Ukraine said civilian warehouses and infrastructure were hit.
Abdul El-Sayed held a narrow lead over Haley Stevens as Michigan continued counting votes in a closely watched Democratic Senate primary. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in a race that could help decide control of the Senate.
Victims minister Alex Davies-Jones said Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reviewing whether to hold a public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s UK activities and has agreed to meet survivors. The government is also considering whether allegations involving Mohamed Al Fayed could fall within an inquiry.
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, NBC News projected, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens after a race shaped by progressive energy and heavy outside spending. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in a competitive November contest that could affect control of the Senate.
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state Sen. John Braun advanced from Washington’s nonpartisan primary in the 3rd Congressional District. The November race is expected to be a key contest in the fight for House control.
Progressive Democrat William Lawrence won a competitive primary in Michigan’s 7th District and will face Republican Rep. Tom Barrett in a closely divided House race. Primaries in Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington also set several key congressional and gubernatorial matchups.