The Department of Justice is conducting an investigation into voter fraud in Wayne County, Michigan. U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, highlighted instances of fraudulent voting and the lack of compliance with the Help America Vote Act. In Maryland, a recent primary ballot error has prompted renewed Republican calls for a federal...
Regina Wallace-Jones, the CEO of ActBlue, will appear before the House Administration Committee next month. She faces allegations regarding fraudulent donations on the platform. The hearing is scheduled for June 10, according to a committee spokesman. This development follows intensified scrutiny on ActBlue. The platform was accused of misleading Congress about receiving foreign donations. Committee...
Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana attributes a significant influence to President Donald Trump in Republican politics. Kennedy pointed out this impact during a Sunday appearance on “The Sunday Briefing.” Trump’s endorsement played a crucial role in the recent Louisiana Senate race, contributing to the unseating of incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy. “The outcome was expected unless...
In 2025, members of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority and participants gathered in Selma, Alabama, to mark the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. This event was pivotal in the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Despite this historic celebration, recent actions by Southern states indicate a different direction. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to weaken...
In the upcoming Georgia primary elections, voter turnout has surged, driven by Democratic enthusiasm. Record-setting fundraising and contentious Republican primaries characterize these elections. Many races may proceed to runoffs on June 16. Voters will determine the candidates facing incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, with Republicans evaluating their gubernatorial nominees. Gov. Brian Kemp has reached his...
Senator Bill Cassidy Faces Political Defeat Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a Republican who voted for the conviction of President Trump following the January 6 Capitol riot, has lost his bid for reelection. Louisiana’s Senate primary highlighted Trump’s continued influence over his party. The former president endorsed challenger Rep. Julia Letlow, urging voters to unseat...
Updated on: May 17, 2026 / 11:31 AM EDT / CBS News Washington — CBS News projects that Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana state Treasurer John Fleming have progressed to a runoff in the Louisiana Senate Republican primary held on Saturday. They managed to defeat incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy. Cassidy, aged 68, faced challenges...
Senator Bill Cassidy, known for his 2021 impeachment vote against Donald Trump, has lost his Republican primary in Louisiana. His defeat comes as two Trump-aligned challengers, Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming, move to a runoff election. Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, secured 45% of the vote compared to John Fleming’s 28%...
Bob Brooks addressed union leaders and supporters on Monday with a straightforward message. As the leader of the state firefighters union and a Democratic candidate for a House seat in the Lehigh Valley, Brooks positioned himself as a ‘working-class candidate,’ drawing on his experience from running a paper route at age 10. He stated, “The...
President Donald Trump may not be on the ballot this year; however, he remains a key factor influencing the Republican Party’s success in the upcoming midterms. Though the GOP has faced significant electoral losses in recent months, Trump’s performance is a central issue. Factors such as Trump’s low approval ratings, stagnant cost reductions, and ongoing...