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Deb Haaland won the Democratic primary for New Mexico’s 1st District and is strongly favored to win in November. (D.A. Banks/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Meet Two Likely New Members of the 116th Congress

By Bridget Bowman
Posted June 6, 2018 at 12:09am
Whit Hughes finished second in the Republican primary for the open seat in Mississippi’s 3rd District, but will advance to the runoff later this month. (Courtesy Whit Hughes For Congress)

Two Republican Men Advance to Primary Runoff in Mississippi

By Simone Pathé
Posted June 5, 2018 at 11:44pm
Xochitl Torres Small earned the Democratic nod in New Mexico’s 2nd District. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Torres Small, Herrell to Battle for New Mexico Open Seat

By Bridget Bowman
Posted June 5, 2018 at 11:31pm
Reps. Rod Blum, center, and David Young, right, here with fellow Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King at an event on the Hill in January, are facing competitive re-election races once again. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Iowa Democrats Pick 2 Women in Competitive House Races Against Blum, Young

By Bridget Bowman
Posted June 5, 2018 at 11:09pm
New Jersey Democrat Mikie Sherrill, seen here marching in a March for our Lives event in Morristown in March, won the party nomination for the open 11th District seat. (Simone Pathé/Roll Call file photo)

DCCC Picks Easily Win Democratic Nods in New Jersey

By Simone Pathé
Posted June 5, 2018 at 9:50pm
Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., left, and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., spoke with USA Gymnastics sexual abuse survivors before a press conference on Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Former USA Gymnastics Chief Invokes Fifth Amendment to Avoid Senate Testimony

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted June 5, 2018 at 6:03pm
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was among the senior administration officials outlining the annual report on the health of the Medicare and Social Security systems. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Medicare Finances Worsen but Social Security Projections Stable

By Misty Williams and Paul M. Krawzak
Posted June 5, 2018 at 5:52pm
President Donald Trump speaks at a "Celebration of America" event at the White House that replaced an event with the NFL Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and returned to one of his favorite topics: the national anthem. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)

Trump Uses Flags, Military Troops to Make a Political Point

By John T. Bennett
Posted June 5, 2018 at 5:23pm
Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, and his GOP colleagues on the Natural Resources Committee are targeting an environmental group, saying its business practices are suspicious and are of use to the Chinese. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

House GOP Targets Natural Resources Defense Council

By Jeremy Dillon
Posted June 5, 2018 at 4:35pm
Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney and his office sent a revised rescissions package to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, although timing on a possible vote is unclear. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Tweaked Trump Cuts Request Restores EPA, Ebola, Sandy Funds

By Jennifer Shutt
Posted June 5, 2018 at 3:41pm