Supreme court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map from use in midterms
Court puts end to long-running legal dispute as it rules Republican-friendly map cannot be used in NovemberThe supreme court on Friday turned away an ...
The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterm elections for control of the House. It means voters will fac...
Appeals court rules in favor of Trump-backed Missouri congressional maps
Supreme court, which has twice blocked maps from being used in November, likely to have final say in legal fightA long-running legal fight over Missou...
Republican 'cavalry' arrives with a Trump-backed $150 million ad blitz in key races
To counter a difficult political environment, two Trump-aligned super PACs have reserved more than $150 million in ads — primarily in deep red House a...
Missouri’s Trump-backed voting maps approved by federal panel challenged in supreme court
Opponents requested an emergency filing as state’s elections plunged into uncertainty over redrawn districtsOpponents of congressional redistricting i...
Trump-backed John Sununu wins New Hampshire Republican Senate primary
Frontrunner Sununu beats Scott Brown to earn Republican nod in closely watched race in NovemberFormer senator John E Sununu triumphed on Tuesday in th...
Trump-backed Ken Paxton unveils ‘Texas first’ datacenter plan aimed at ‘negative impact’
The Republican Senate candidate announced the plan with a graphic X flagged as ‘Made with AI’US politics live – latest updatesKen Paxton, a Republican...
Trump-backed Byron Donalds wins Republican primary in race to succeed Florida governor DeSantis
Congressman had pledged to implement president’s agenda if he gained governor’s seatPrimary voters in Florida backed a Republican endorsed by Donald T...
Trump-backed Mike Lindell loses primary for Minnesota governor to Lisa Demuth
Lindell had President Trump's endorsement but he lost to Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the state house. She'll face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the...
Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan for Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw
“Israel does not accept the 15-point document,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The U.S. president had touted the Board of Peace plan as a ste...
Republican who withdrew last month beats Trump-backed rival in Michigan
Thomas Smith, whose name remained on ballot, beats Republican rivals in primary contest for eighth districtThomas Smith withdrew from the Republican p...
Missouri rejects citizens’ bid for vote on Trump-backed redistricting plan
Missouri’s top election official has rejected a petition for a referendum on new congressional districts Missouri’s top election official has rejected...
Trump-backed Senate candidate is linked to white nationalist influencer – his son-in-law
Mike Collins’ son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, has shared antisemitic conspiracies and Nazi imagery onlineUS politics live – latest updatesThe Republ...
Trump-backed ceasefire in Lebanon, key to Iran peace deal, risks new civil war
To reach a more durable peace agreement with Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz, Trump needs Israel to uphold the terms of a deal with Lebanon that He...
Abelardo De La Espriella, Trump-Backed Rightist, Headed for Win in Colombia
A victory for Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer with no previous political experience, would be a rebuke to the left and another win for the right in...
Trump-backed candidate wins primary to face Jon Ossoff in Georgia midterms – US politics live
Republican primary runoff voters chose US representative Mike Collins to face Ossoff in November Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald...
Georgia runoff: Republican voters choose Trump-backed conservative to face Jon Ossoff
Representative Mike Collins defeats former college football coach Derek Dooley, while Rick Jackson selected as governor pickGeorgia’s Republican prima...
Trump-backed Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson head to runoff in South Carolina GOP governor race
Lieutenant governor and attorney general advance but result signals decisive defeat for controversial Nancy MaceDonald Trump-backed Pamela Evette, Sou...
First Thing: Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in Texas primary
Paxton’s win, despite his history of scandals, signals the president’s enduring grip over the state. Plus, one sex educator on why she doesn’t define ...
Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas race after scandal-plagued campaign
Race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into midterms, where Paxton will face Democratic candidate James TalaricoKen Paxton, the Donal...
Trump-backed redistricting plan is rejected in the South Carolina Legislature
Republican state senators don't face election this year. Trump's urging for them to redistrict to help flip the House seat held by prominent Democrat ...
Cornyn fights to hold Texas Senate seat in runoff with Trump-backed Paxton – US politics live
Vote for Republican nomination is latest test of President’s grip over GOPHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Texans are voting for a Repub...
