Nebraska’s Pillen wins Republican renomination in bid for second term as governor
Republican Gov. Jim Pillen tops five challengers in Nebraska's GOP gubernatorial primary to win his party's 2026 nomination, the Associated Press reports.
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House GOP eyes summer push for another party-line bill
Speaker Mike Johnson said he thinks Republicans can act before members leave in July.
House GOP launches new task force, probes alleged $250B Medicaid fraud in Ohio
House Republicans launched a new Oversight task force, beginning with an investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud by Ohio home health companies.
Republican Ricketts wins GOP Primary in Nebraska, advances to key Senate showdown
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts wins Nebraska's GOP Senate primary, setting up an expected competitive general election against independent Dan Osborn.
Big city Democrat mayor arrested at ICE protest faces voters in re-election bid
Ras Baraka, the Newark mayor arrested at an anti-ICE protest, won re-election Tuesday with over 50% of the vote, avoiding a November runoff election.
Tennessee Legislature Strips All Democrats of Committee Assignments After Redistricting Protests
A member of the Senate Sargeant-at-Arms (R) pulls a banner out of the hands of Sen. Charlane Oliver (D-Nashville) as she protests the redrawing of U.S. Congressional voting maps during a special session of the state legislature in Nashville, Tenn., on May 7, 2026. George Walker IV/AP Photo Republican leaders of the Tennessee Legislature on
Warner calls Virginia court ruling ‘outrageous’ as Kaine urges Democrats to ‘go win’
Sen. Mark Warner calls Virginia Supreme Court ruling blocking the new congressional map "outrageous" as Democrats regroup for midterm elections.