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    • Iran moves to block US, Israeli shipments from Strait of Hormuz

      Iran has moved to prevent ships linked to the United States and Israel from using the Strait of Hormuz, escalating pressure on two countries involved in the conflict with Tehran. The move matters because the narrow waterway is a vital route for global energy supplies, so restrictions could disrupt trade and increase fuel costs beyond…

    • Trump comes up short with Ogles in Tennessee: 3 takeaways from Thursday’s primaries

      Tennessee’s primary elections produced three notable results with implications for November’s midterm contests. – Republican Representative Andy Ogles lost his primary to former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher despite President Trump’s endorsement, an uncommon defeat for a Trump-backed congressional incumbent. – Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Republican nomination for governor, while Democrat Jerri Green secured…

    • Trump-backed incumbent loses primary after super PAC bankrolled by Dems meddled in race

      Republican Rep Andy Ogles of Tennessee lost his primary on Thursday to challenger Charlie Hatcher, a farmer and the state’s former agriculture commissioner, despite backing from Donald Trump. The result is notable because it came after a super PAC funded by Democratic donors poured money into the race to influence the outcome, and the article…

    • Columbia mayor wins Democratic primary for Ogles seat in Tennessee

      Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder has won the Democratic primary for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, securing his party’s nomination for the November election. The result matters because he will now contest a district that has been reshaped by redistricting and has become a potential, though difficult, target for Democrats. Molder will face former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner…

    • Trump urges Congress to pass Protect College Sports Act before recess: ‘We have to get that done’

      US President Donald Trump has renewed his call for Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act before lawmakers go into recess, telling officials “we have to get that done”. The bipartisan bill aims to protect the structure of collegiate athletics amid growing legal and financial pressures on the US college sports system, though the…

    • Squad-backed ‘Tennessee Three’ lawmaker wins House primary in newly redrawn district

      Tennessee state Representative Justin Pearson, one of the “Tennessee Three” lawmakers who gained national attention in 2023, has won the Democratic primary in the state’s newly redrawn 9th Congressional District. The victory sets up a general election contest in November and reflects the impact of Tennessee’s redistricting on the race, with Pearson benefiting from strong…

    • Trump-endorsed Ogles loses Tennessee House GOP primary

      The article’s text was inaccessible, so the available information is limited to its headline: Trump-endorsed candidate Andy Ogles reportedly lost a Republican primary for a Tennessee House seat. If confirmed, the result would be politically notable because it suggests that Donald Trump’s endorsement did not secure victory in this contest. No further details were available…

    • Taylor set to face off against Pearson for Cohen’s redistricted House seat in Tennessee

      The article’s text is unavailable, so it cannot be reliably summarised beyond its headline. It appears to concern a Tennessee primary contest between Taylor and Pearson for a newly redrawn US House district associated with Rep. Steve Cohen, highlighting how redistricting can reshape electoral competition. The headline suggests the race followed changes to congressional boundaries…

    • Hagerty, Bradshaw set for 2020 rematch in Tennessee Senate race

      The article itself is inaccessible because the page was denied due to disabled JavaScript, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that Republican Senator Bill Hagerty and challenger Marquita Bradshaw were expected to face each other again in Tennessee’s Senate race, revisiting their 2020 contest. In 2020, Hagerty defeated Democratic nominee Bradshaw…

    • Blackburn on track to succeed Lee as Tennessee governor after primary win

      US Senator Marsha Blackburn has won Tennessee’s Republican primary for governor, putting her in a strong position to succeed the term-limited Republican Governor Bill Lee. Her victory matters because Tennessee has not elected a Democratic governor for 20 years, making the Republican nominee the likely favourite in November. Blackburn defeated US Representative John Rose and…