-
Lauf loses contentious Florida House primary despite Trump backing
Catalina Lauf, a congressional candidate endorsed by Donald Trump, has lost the Republican primary for the Florida House seat being vacated by Byron Donalds, bringing to a close one of the most bitter primary contests in the state this cycle. The race turned notably ugly after a rival candidate reportedly referred to Donalds, who is…
-
Beltran wins GOP primary to face Castor for redistricted House seat in Florida
Former state Rep. Mike Beltran (R) was projected to win the primary for Florida’s redrawn 14th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Beltran defeated state Republican Rep. Kevin Steele and a slew of other candidates who competed in a crowded primary to take on longtime Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) in November. The 14th…
-
Albanese government announces major superannuation cold calling crackdown: What you need to know
The Albanese government is set to unveil a major crackdown on superannuation cold-calling, aimed at preventing another collapse like the Shield or First Guardian schemes. Financial Services Minister and Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino will use his first National Press Club address to announce tougher penalties for breaches of anti-hawking laws, banning unlicensed telemarketers from making…
-
Veteran Dem defeats scandal-plagued former lawmaker, progressive challenger in Trump’s backyard
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has won the Democratic primary in her Florida congressional district, seeing off a fraud-accused former lawmaker and a young progressive challenger in what was framed as a test of establishment Democratic strength in a Trump-friendly region. The result reinforces her standing as a veteran party figure heading into the general election,…
-
40 looters ransack family-run California business during massive street takeover
A family-run convenience store in Bellflower, California, was ransacked by a large group of looters who used power tools to break in during a street takeover over the weekend. The incident highlights the wider problem of illegal street takeovers in the Los Angeles area, which have increasingly been accompanied by opportunistic theft and property damage…
-
Moskowitz wards off DSA-backed challenger in Florida primary for toss-up House seat
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) warded off a progressive challenger in the Democratic primary for his toss-up House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Moskowitz, who is running for a third term, was projected to defeat Oliver Larkin, a progressive union organizer backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The primary race was the…
-
The Morning Poll: Should we press ahead with Labour’s net zero targets?
The Daily Mail’s Morning Poll invites readers to vote on whether Britain should continue pursuing Labour’s net zero targets, framing the question around a new Conservative-commissioned analysis of the policy’s costs. The poll comes amid ongoing political debate about the affordability and pace of Britain’s transition to clean energy. The analysis, from think-tank Onward, found…
-
Democrats demand Medicaid stop sharing info with ICE
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Democrats demand Medicaid stop sharing info with ICE Democratic senators on Tuesday accused the Trump administration of violating a court order and demanded that Medicaid data stop being shared with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for use in deportation proceedings.…
-
Mysterious polling firm behind fake election surveys closes after admitting ‘social experiment’
Median Strategies, a little-known polling firm, has shut down after admitting that surveys it published on the Los Angeles mayoral race and the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary were fabricated. The firm claimed the fake polls were part of a short-term “social experiment” intended to study political misinformation, but the admission has raised concerns about the…
-
President Trump reportedly will go on a lap of honor around the Freedom 250 Grand Prix street circuit
President Donald Trump is reportedly set to take a lap of honour around the street circuit hosting the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, according to a new report. The race, run by the NTT IndyCar Series, is being held on a temporary street course through Washington, DC, and is being billed as one of the biggest…