Dem mayoral forum goes off the rails as race heats up to replace longtime incumbent

A forum featuring Democratic candidates for Washington, D.C. mayor descended into chaos on Saturday as frontrunners Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George traded barbs over recent increases to utility pricing made by the Public Service Commission (PSC). “Every single time she had the opportunity to vote against the public service commissioners, she voted yes — … Read more

Senate Republican expands childcare fraud crackdown to more blue states

FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican is expanding his childcare fraud investigation, going beyond Minnesota and into several other blue states. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Chair Bill Cassidy, R-La., is widening the net of his crackdown on fraud to include New York, Michigan and Oregon. Cassidy initially launched his fraud hunt to … Read more

DHS hits back at Illinois county clerk who told ICE to stay away from primary polling places

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rebuked an Illinois clerk after she warned Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that they “won’t be tolerated” at polling places ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek earlier this month warned ICE agents — whom she labeled “thugs” — to steer clear of polling stations, … Read more

Illinois Primary Map: Live Election Results

The state’s lieutenant governor and a cryptocurrency darling square off in the Democratic race to fill Dick Durbin’s U.S. Senate seat; Republicans are picking a candidate to challenge Governor J. B. Pritzker.

Mullin wins backing from China, Cuba hawks — and some Democrats — as critics question fitness to lead DHS

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., is drawing support from some of Congress’ most vocal China and Cuba hawks — and even some Democrats — to lead the Department of Homeland Security, though critics say the combative lawmaker lacks the experience and temperament for the post. The nomination comes as the Department of Homeland Security sits at … Read more

Trump voter ID push faces Senate test as GOP rebels threaten to sink bill

Senate Republicans are gearing up for a floor fight this week over doomed Trump-backed voter ID legislation. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is expected to launch the GOP’s floor strategy for the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act on Tuesday afternoon. It won’t be done through the talking filibuster, despite pressure from President … Read more