Georgia House Republican leaders said they will not take up redistricting during Gov. Brian Kemp’s special session, saying the process requires more time and public input. Kemp said he saw no reason to delay but acknowledged the General Assembly controls legislative districting.
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Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive and first-time candidate, defeated Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia’s Republican runoff for governor. Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple people were taken into custody after authorities disrupted an alleged plot targeting Sunday’s UFC America 250 event at the White House. CBS News reported the alleged plan involved explosive drones, snipers and an attempt to storm a White House gate.
Alaska Elections Director Carol Beecher ruled that Daniel J. Sullivan cannot appear on the U.S. Senate primary ballot, finding his candidacy was filed to confuse voters. The candidate denies wrongdoing and can appeal the decision.
Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday morning, his spokesperson said, without giving details about his condition. The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican has had several health incidents in recent years, including falls and prior hospitalizations.
A federal judge declined to block a UFC event planned for the White House South Lawn on President Donald Trump’s birthday. The lawsuit challenged the event as an improper private business opportunity and objected to a large temporary structure built on White House grounds.
A federal judge in Virginia indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. The court gave top officials one week to swear under penalty of perjury that the program will not move forward.
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a June 23 Republican runoff for South Carolina governor. Evette led the crowded primary after receiving Donald Trump’s late endorsement.