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5:00am Jun 14, 2022

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Here are the key primary election results from North Dakota

Tuesday is primary day in North Dakota, where notable races include U.S. Senate.
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5:00am Jun 14, 2022

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Here are the key primary election results from Nevada

In Nevada, there are notable Republican primaries for U.S. Senate, governor and secretary of state, along with primary races for U.S. House.
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5:00am Jun 14, 2022

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Here are the key primary election results from Maine

Here are the primary results for Maine, where key races include the northern 2nd Congressional District.
7:29pm Jun 13, 2022

National National Politics & Government

Conflict flared at Fox News after Biden's victory in 2020, former Fox editor says

by David Folkenflik

A former Fox News political editor explains how the channel called Arizona for Biden during the 2020 election, and how that enraged former President Trump and controversy erupted within Fox.

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3:36pm Jun 13, 2022

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Former Trump advisers testify they urged him not to declare victory on election night

Rudy Giuliani, described at Monday's hearing as "intoxicated" on election night, urged the former president to say he had won, said senior adviser Jason Miller. His campaign manager pushed back.
11:56am Jun 13, 2022

Politics & Government Politics & Government

The 2nd hearing from the Jan. 6 committee will focus on Trump's election lies

by Susan Davis

The House Jan. 6 committee is holding its second hearing after a brief delay this morning when a key witness pulled out of his appearance.

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Steve Cannon / AP

5:00am Jun 13, 2022

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Critics worry Florida's new elections chief will make the office more partisan

by Ashley Lopez

Cord Byrd, who was tapped by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has refused to say Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election and will be in charge of Florida's new election crimes unit.
John Bazemore / AP

8:03am Jun 12, 2022

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Republican primaries show that Trump voters don't always follow his endorsements

by Don Gonyea

Republican voters — even those who maintain Donald Trump was a great president — are not marching in lockstep with him. Many are instead bucking his preferred GOP candidates.
9:09am Jun 11, 2022

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Major broadcasters aired the Jan. 6 committee hearings live. Fox News did not

by David Folkenflik

We look at how Fox News covered the first of the Jan. 6 committee hearings, which it did not air live. The network chose to air it on its business channel, the Fox Business Network, instead.
9:06am Jun 11, 2022

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Jan. 6 committee chair Rep. Bennie Thompson discusses upcoming hearings

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon talks with Rep. Bennie Thompson about the Jan. 6 hearings. The Mississippi Democrat chairs the committee investigating the attack on the Capitol.
4:54pm Jun 10, 2022

National National Politics & Government

Sarah Palin is one of 48 people vying for Alaska's House seat in a primary tomorrow

by Liz Ruskin (Alaskan Public Media)

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is attempting a political comeback in a special election for her state's lone House seat. The top four candidates in Saturday's primary will advance.

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5:00am Jun 10, 2022

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Competitive congressional districts are on the decline. New Hampshire bucks the trend

by Todd Bookman

The GOP-led legislature passed a map to dramatically redraw the state's two districts. But Republican Gov. Chris Sununu wanted both of the districts to remain competitive.