Rep. Andy Ogles Fends Off Challenger in Tennessee GOP Primary

The Tennessee Republican handily defeated primary challenger Courtney Johnston. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) easily fended off a primary challenge in Tennessee’s 5th congressional district primary. Ogles was declared victorious over challenger Courtney Johnston, a member of the Nashville Metropolitan Council. With 65 percent of the vote counted, AP declared Ogles victorious over Johnston at around

Biden, Harris welcome home Americans released in Russia prisoner swap

Washington —  President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greeted three Americans released by Russia in a complex prisoner swap involving 24 people being held in six countries when they arrived on U.S. soil late Thursday.  A plane carrying Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Marine veteran Paul Whelan and Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva landed at Joint Base Andrews in

Freedom Caucus Chair Rep. Bob Good Loses Primary After Recount

The recount was possible under Virginia law because the margin between the two candidates was less than 1 percent. WASHINGTON—A recount conducted on Aug. 1 in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District confirmed that state Sen. John McGuire defeated incumbent Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), the chairman of the influential and conservative House Freedom Caucus. The final tally

McGuire Defeats Freedom Caucus Chair Rep. Good in Primary Recount

The recount was possible under Virginia law because the margin between the two candidates was less than 1 percent. WASHINGTON—A recount conducted on Aug. 1 in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District confirmed that state Sen. John McGuire defeated incumbent Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), the chairman of the influential and conservative House Freedom Caucus. The final tally

Recount Confirms Freedom Caucus Chair Rep. Bob Good Lost Primary to McGuire

The recount was possible under Virginia law because the margin between the two candidates was less than 1 percent. WASHINGTON—A recount conducted on Aug. 1 in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District confirmed that state Sen. John McGuire defeated incumbent Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), the chairman of the influential and conservative House Freedom Caucus. The final tally

U.S. recognizes opposition candidate as winner of Venezuelan election

The U.S. government on Thursday recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of the South American country’s presidential election, discrediting the results announced by electoral authorities who declared President Nicolás Maduro the victor. “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo