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Trump-Backed Air Force Veteran Wins Republican House Primary in Nevada
David Flippo won his party’s nomination for a safely Republican open seat, defeating a candidate backed by the G.O.P. governor.
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Republican’s bid to succeed Newsom hangs on by thread with race called one week after election
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Former Fox News host Steve Hilton will go head-to-head with a Democrat in the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom — with outlets calling the general […]
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Alan Dershowitz expected to be called to testify about Epstein
Epstein’s former attorney told NewsNation, “First I am hearing it,” and stated he has not received a formal letter to speak before the Committee.
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The New Republic
MAGA Congressman Fakes Call to Avoid Question on Social Security Cuts
Possible Republican cuts to Social Security was too controversial of an issue for one member of Congress to handle. Republican Representative Rob Wittman of Virginia was asked by Meidas Touch outside of the Capitol Tuesday about House Speaker Mike Johnson’s rumored plans to cut Social Security, and he immediately tried to pretend he couldn’t answer the question. Wittman grabbed his phone and started an imaginary conversation, with his phone screen clearly showing that he wasn’t on a call. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) faked a phone call for roughly 90 seconds after being asked about Speaker Mike Johnson’s comments regarding potential Social Security cuts.The phone's screen remained visible, with his cheek inadvertently tapping different parts of the display. pic.twitter.com/y3ST5AX651— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) June 10, 2026Wittman fully committed to his bit, ignoring follow-up questions and pretending to discuss a fictional appointment while walking by cars for over a full minute. When his “call” ended, he proceeded to leave the Capitol grounds. It’s not the first time Wittman has faked a phone call to avoid speaking with reporters, as he did the same thing to Drop Site News reporter Julian Andreone last week. Oh hey! He did this to me & @DropSiteNews last week! https://t.co/lR40fjKNw1 pic.twitter.com/kGs69cL9Ec— Julian Andreone (@JulianAndreone) June 10, 2026On Monday, Johnson said in a radio show appearance that “entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and things like Social Security” need to be “adjusted and fixed,” which appears to indicate that cuts are coming. Ken Martin, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, attacked Johnson on X, saying “Republicans have a plan to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid—after already passing the largest healthcare cut in history. Higher costs, less healthcare. That’s what Republicans are running on this November.” In response, Johnson accused Democrats and the media of fearmongering, claiming that Republicans are the only ones doing anything about fraud and abuse. But the GOP’s record, particularly during President Trump’s second term, shows that they have no misgivings about cutting programs like Medicare or Social Security. If they retain control of Congress after November, those cuts are almost certainly coming.
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The Urgent Case for Fixing California's Broken Elections
'It's hard to overstate how much of an outlier California is for its slow vote-counting relative to literally any other state'
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Raw Story
Expert flags 'huge warning signs for Republicans' as new economic numbers worsen odds
Inflation hit a three-year high last month as President Donald Trump's war in Iran continued pushing energy costs higher, and an analyst warned that could hurt Republican chances in the midterm elections.Consumer prices rose 4.2 percent in May from a year earlier, surpassing the 3.8 percent hike the previous month, and CNN's Jeff Zeleny said those higher consumer prices could get baked in as a political issue even if they alleviate before the election."There is no question that this really just underscores what we've all been seeing all year long, that affordability and the rising costs of everything are really driving this election," Zeleny said. "Just a short time ago, we obtained a memo from the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which makes this exact point."Zeleny summarized that memo, which warned Republicans not to get complacent in Maine despite the Democratic primary win by controversial candidate Graham Platner because voter anger over affordability gives him a real shot of unseating GOP Sen. Susan Collins."They're talking about the economy," he said. "That is exactly what is driving this race and so many others. I was with the president just on Friday in Wisconsin and talking to so many voters there, and farmers and dairy farmers, they are just deeply concerned about the rising prices here, and everything is sort of connected. I mean, what we're seeing happening in the Middle East, there's no end in sight to the Iran war here.""So it's all driving together," he added. "So huge warning signs for Republicans, no doubt." - YouTube youtu.be
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The Federalist
If Congress Can Rush To ‘Save’ FISA, Then It Can Pass The SAVE Act To Protect America’s Elections
The election integrity leader says the House should 'hold the Senate hostage', declining FISA without the SAVE America Act.
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Axios
Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra to face off in California governor's race
Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are headed to the California governor's race in November, according to the Associated Press.The big picture: With 91% of the vote counted as of Tuesday evening: Hilton has 25% of the vote and Becerra 27.9%.The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, face off in November.Context: It took a week of vote counting for the winners to emerge, fueling a familiar ritual where early Republican leads slowly vanish. After a strong showing on Election Night, Hilton's lead slowly diminished, but he still held on to a second-place spot.The delay is in part because mail ballots postmarked by Election Day are still counted.Friction point: The race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom has been a bumpy one.There were 61 total candidates on the ballot, and initially eight top Democrats running for the seat.Then in April, a Democrat front-m-runner, Congressman Eric Swalwell dropped out amid allegations of rape, sexual assault and sexual misconduct, which he denies.Fellow Democrat Betty Yee dropped out shortly after.Even before Swalwell's exit, political commentators were noting the lack of excitement in the race, especially in the Democratic field."The fact that there aren't any rising stars is indicative of a party that has not had for a generation competitive disagreements and healthy dialogue about who it is, and so that's atrophied," Republican strategist Mike Madrid told Axios in April.The losers: The other candidates not advancing include billionaire businessman Tom Steyer, Congresswoman Katie Porter, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco.What's next: The following months will see the Republican Hilton attempt to overcome the odds in California, where nearly half of registered voters are Democrats.Hilton, a Fox News host, has outspoken opinions on several big issues.He told Axios last month that he would use state law enforcement to clear illegal homeless encampments, allow offshore drilling on California's coast and move to a flat 7.5% tax rate to keep and attract businesses.Becerra didn't respond to Axios' questions.
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NBC News Politics
Trump voices support for Sen. Collins and calls Platner 'a thug'
When asked about the Senate race in Maine, President Trump said he supports Sen. Susan Collins because she is "a sane person" and criticized the Democratic candidate Graham Platner as "a thug."
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