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Embattled Congressman Max Miller confesses to illegal drug use on live TV… but swears the needles were for ‘therapy’
Republican Congressman Max Miller of Ohio has admitted to using illegal drugs during a live television interview, sparking controversy despite his insistence that the substances were part of a legitimate therapeutic treatment involving needles. The Trump-backed lawmaker’s on-air confession has thrust him into an uncomfortable spotlight, raising questions about his conduct and judgement as a…
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Government contracts to require job creation instead of green targets under new rules
Ministers are overhauling government procurement rules so that companies bidding for public contracts must demonstrate they will create jobs and help young people into work, rather than proving their green and social credentials. First secretary of state Louise Haigh said the change would stop procurement being a “tick-box exercise” and would help small businesses that…
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Blanche deal leaves loopholes on anti-weaponization fund, Trump immunity
The word of the day for Senate Democrats Tuesday was “loophole,” as they fumed over a deal they say failed to kill President Trump’s $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund as well as a sweeping order from his attorney general pick that grants him immunity from any government investigation into past conduct. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche…
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Senate funding bill seeks delay of hemp THC ban
Makers of hemp THC products were thrown a lifeline when senators in a stopgap spending bill included a delay of a federal ban on their products. The Senate’s government funding bill set to be considered this week would delay the upcoming prohibition on most hemp-derived THC products until Dec. 11. Hemp industry groups and…
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Live results: Bush eyes comeback in Missouri House primary
The article could not be summarised because the source page is inaccessible. The Hill’s page returned an access-denied message requiring JavaScript to be enabled, so no actual article text about the Missouri House primary or Bush’s potential comeback was provided. As a result, no details, figures or context from the piece can be reported. Accessing…
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Live results: Michigan voters head to polls for House primaries
Voters in Michigan are at the polls Tuesday to weigh in on a series of House primary elections. There are two open seats up for grabs — with the 4th Congressional District’s Rep. Haley Stevens (D) and 10th Congressional District’s Rep. John James (R) seeking higher office. Stevens is running for Senate while James is…
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Live results: Virginia voters set up matchups for vulnerable House seats
Virginians head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots to choose nominees for House races in the Old Dominion State. Virginia Democrats attempted to redraw the state’s congressional districts following their success in taking back the governor’s mansion last November. Virginia voters backed the plan in an April referendum. However, the state’s Supreme Court…
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Live results: Kansas holds primaries as GOP looks to flip governor’s seat
Republicans are looking to flip the Kansas governor’s mansion this fall, with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly unable to run for reelection again. President Trump has endorsed state Senate President Ty Masterson in Tuesday’s GOP primary to replace Kelly, who is term limited. Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab and state Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt are…
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Live results: El-Sayed, Stevens show down for Democratic nod in battleground Michigan Senate race
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed and centrist Rep. Haley Stevens are facing off Tuesday for the Democratic nomination for retiring Sen. Gary Peters’s seat in Michigan. The winner will face off against former Rep. Mike Rogers, the presumptive Republican nominee. Tuesday’s primary Tuesday’s race has laid bare deep divides within the Democratic Party and its dueling factions….
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Live results: Marshall seeks second Senate term in Kansas GOP primary
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall is expected to easily secure the GOP nod Tuesday as he seeks a second term representing Kansas in Washington. He faces one challenger, Pond Naramore. On the other side of the aisle, pastor Adam Hamilton leads the crowded Democratic field — even outraising Marshall this past quarter, per the Topeka-Capital Journal….