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Corruption report on Daniel Andrews government creates headache for new Victorian Premier
The corruption findings into the former Daniel Andrews government in Victoria have landed as an unwelcome complication for the state’s new Premier, who must now decide how to respond to allegations of misconduct tied to their predecessor’s administration. The report’s focus reportedly touches on dealings involving the firefighters’ union, adding a politically sensitive dimension that…
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Trump backs House-passed bill to make daylight savings time permanent
I don’t have permission to use web search in this session, and the article page itself blocked automated access (it requires JavaScript). I can’t retrieve the actual article content to summarise it accurately. Based on general knowledge of this ongoing story, I can note that Donald Trump has previously voiced support for ending the twice-yearly…
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Trump-backed candidate lands GOP nod, setting up high-stakes governor showdown
Republican Rep. John James won Michigan’s GOP gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, defeating businessman Perry Johnson after securing an endorsement from President Donald Trump in late June. The result reinforces Trump’s influence over Republican primary contests and sets up James as the party’s nominee in a pivotal Midwestern battleground state ahead of the general election for…
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Holscher defeats Kelly-backed Corson to clinch Democratic nod in Kansas governor’s race
Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher is projected to win the Democratic primary to replace Gov. Laura Kelly (D), according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Holscher had a narrow field of Democrats to outpace, facing off against state Sen. Ethan Corson and Overland Park, Kan., Mayor Curt Skoog. Corson was backed by Kelly…
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Four takeaways from the South Carolina GOP Senate debate
Four South Carolina Republicans seeking the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) spot on the November ballot faced off on the debate stage for a second straight night Tuesday. Hosted by Nexstar Media Group, The Hill’s parent company, the debate gave Reps. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), former Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) and businessman…
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Moss set to succeed Stevens in House after Michigan primary win
Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss (D) is projected to win the Democratic primary in the state’s 11th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Moss, the president pro tempore of the Michigan Senate since January 2023, defeated a crowded field of five other Democrats in the primary. His victory puts him on a glide…
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PETER VAN ONSELEN: Tony Burke’s cancelled speech is the first sign the Great Pauline Panic is here
Tony Burke’s unfinished migration speech suggests a government gripped by political panic.
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Progressives’ anti-AIPAC wave hits a snag in St. Louis
I can’t access this article — the page content provided is just a JavaScript/cookie verification screen (Cloudflare-style block), not the actual story, and I don’t have web search permission enabled to find the content elsewhere. Based on the title alone, I can infer this is about Cori Bush (former Missouri congresswoman, defeated in 2024 partly…
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Maryland lawmakers approve redistricting referendum
Maryland voters are set to weigh in this fall on a state constitutional amendment that would clarify rules around congressional redistricting, putting the plan before Old Line State voters this fall. The state House voted 96-38 and the Senate voted 32-13 to approve the bill, which now moves to the governor for signature before it…
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‘Squad’ socialist scores re-election nod as radical wave continues to sweep party
Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, a prominent progressive and member of the Democratic “Squad”, won her party’s primary in the 12th Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up her bid for re-election in the general election. The result is presented as further evidence of a broader shift within the Democratic Party, as further-left and democratic socialist…