Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley advance to a June 16 runoff in Georgia's GOP Senate primary, setting up a contest to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. The race highlights divisions within the Republican Party and promises a competitive general election in a key battleground state.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia Democratic governor primary with over 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff and securing her spot in the November general election. She will face either Lt. Gov. Burt Jones or healthcare executive Rick Jackson in the Republican runoff.
Primaries across six states test Donald Trump's influence as his endorsed candidates face tough battles, including a historic spending showdown in Kentucky against Rep. Thomas Massie.
President Donald Trump backs temporarily suspending the federal gas tax to ease high fuel prices, but experts say the relief for drivers would be modest. Congressional approval is needed, and the move could cost billions in government revenue.
Following a Supreme Court ruling narrowing the Voting Rights Act, Tennessee and Alabama governors call special sessions to redraw congressional maps. Other Southern states consider similar moves ahead of upcoming primaries.
Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations, avoiding expulsion votes. Their departures end House Ethics investigations but legal probes continue.
Rapper Offset is stable after being shot Monday evening near the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Two people have been detained as police continue their investigation.
In April, several key elections—including special congressional races in Georgia and New Jersey, a Wisconsin Supreme Court contest, and a Virginia redistricting referendum—will test party strengths and influence the U.S. political landscape. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security remains partially shut down due to partisan disputes, with Senate Republicans and former President Trump clashing over funding tied to controversial voting legislation. These events highlight the ongoing challenges in bipartisan cooperation amid a highly polarized political environment.