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Merrick Garland’s fate hangs in balance as House readies contempt vote

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress on Wednesday over his failure to produce audio recordings of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Biden. Hur’s findings cleared Biden of wrongdoing in his handling of classified documents but also said the 81-year-old president presented Read More

Trump-backed incumbent wins red state primary that split House Freedom Caucus

In a primary that split the conservative House Freedom Caucus, incumbent Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., fended off a challenge from conservative State Rep. Adam Morgan.  Prominent members of the House Freedom Caucus were split on who should get the nod to represent South Carolina’s solidly Republican 4th Congressional District in the northern part of the Read More

Political newcomer wins GOP primary in key Maine congressional district

Political newcomer Ronald Russell was projected to win the Republican primary for Maine’s 1st congressional district as of late Tuesday. Russell defeated fellow first-time candidate Andrew Piantidosi in the contest and will face longtime Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree in the general election.  He made his military service a hallmark of his campaign, describing his father’s Read More