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Louisiana GOP Senate Primary Evolves Into a Three-Way Tug-of-War
politics14 hours ago

Louisiana GOP Senate Primary Evolves Into a Three-Way Tug-of-War

Louisiana’s GOP Senate race has become a tight three-way contest among Julia Letlow (Trump-backed), Bill Cassidy, and John Fleming, with no clear frontrunner five weeks before the May 16 primary and a June runoff likely. Cassidy attacks the NRSC for not backing him after his Trump impeachment vote, while Fleming says Trump-aligned figures pressed him to drop out but he refused. Letlow is rallying behind Trump’s endorsement, but faces a crowded anti-incumbent field; the White House’s stance appears to favor Cassidy’s exit, underscoring significant intra-party turmoil ahead of the vote.

via Punchbowl News|
#cassidy#louisiana#politics
US senators push sanctions on Hungary over stalling Ukraine aid
politics15 days ago

US senators push sanctions on Hungary over stalling Ukraine aid

Two US senators introduced a bipartisan Block Putin Act to sanction Hungarian officials tied to procuring Russian oil and gas or obstructing Ukraine aid, with potential visa bans and financial penalties. Sanctions could be lifted if Hungary ends its reliance on Russian energy and stops blocking Ukraine assistance for 180 days. The move comes as Hungary, led by Viktor Orbán, has resisted EU Russia sanctions and opposed EU Ukraine aid measures amid disruptions to the Druzhba pipeline that stress the Hungarian energy system.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#druzhba-pipeline#hungary#politics
Senate Approves DHS Budget, Keeps ICE Funding On Hold
politics15 days ago

Senate Approves DHS Budget, Keeps ICE Funding On Hold

The Senate approved a funding package to cover most DHS components—financing TSA and the Coast Guard—while withholding money for ICE and part of CBP; the House must act before agencies can reopen. The vote was by voice in an overnight session. Trump has threatened executive action to pay airport security workers, while Democrats demand immigration-rule changes (Save America Act), delaying DHS funding. DHS has been unfunded since Feb. 13, leaving TSA personnel unpaid and absences high at airports.

via The Guardian|
#cbp#dhs-funding#ice
politics18 days ago

GOP Pushes Immigration-Centric Reconciliation Amid DHS Funding Talks

Senate Republicans revive a party-line reconciliation push focused on immigration enforcement (ICE) and portions of the SAVE America Act as momentum from a Homeland Security funding deal grows, with Trump signaling support if SAVE provisions are included; Democrats are wary but could back nonenforcement DHS funding, while Mullin is set to be sworn in as DHS secretary and Alan Armstrong named to finish Mullin’s Senate term, as lawmakers race to strike a deal before a two-week recess.

via Politico|
#homeland-security#immigration#politics
Stratton Wins Illinois Senate Primary, Backed by Pritzker, in Historic Path to the Senate
politics24 days ago

Stratton Wins Illinois Senate Primary, Backed by Pritzker, in Historic Path to the Senate

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Illinois’s Democratic Senate primary with heavy backing from Gov. JB Pritzker and is the heavy favorite to defeat Republican Don Tracy in November to replace retiring Durbin, potentially making three Black women in the Senate. The night also featured open House races shaped by outsized spending from AIPAC-linked groups, AI and crypto interests, with mixed outcomes.

via The New York Times|
#elections#illinois#politics
Stratton Clinches Illinois Senate Democratic Primary in Late Surge
politics24 days ago

Stratton Clinches Illinois Senate Democratic Primary in Late Surge

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic U.S. Senate primary after a late surge, defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi as turnout topped 1.1 million; with Sen. Dick Durbin retiring, Stratton is favored to face the Republican in November. She benefited from a late fundraising push, including support from Gov. JB Pritzker, and ran on abolishing ICE, contrasting with Krishnamoorthi's more measured immigration stance. If elected, Stratton would be the sixth Black woman in the Senate, and it would mark three Black women serving in the chamber at once.

via BBC|
#democratic-primary#illinois#juliana-stratton
Stratton Clinches Illinois Democratic Senate Primary, Heads to November Showdown
politics24 days ago

Stratton Clinches Illinois Democratic Senate Primary, Heads to November Showdown

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi as results continued to come in; backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Stratton leads Krishnamoorthi and will face former GOP chair Don Tracy in November, positioning her to become one of the state’s first Black U.S. senators. Krishnamoorthi conceded and pledged support. Stratton’s platform includes Medicare for All, a $25 minimum wage and abolishing ICE, highlighting a progressive contrast with Krishnamoorthi on immigration policy.

via The Guardian|
#democratic-primary#illinois#immigration-policy
Senate Opens Prolonged Debate on GOP Voter-ID Bill Amid Trump Pressure
politics25 days ago

Senate Opens Prolonged Debate on GOP Voter-ID Bill Amid Trump Pressure

Senate Republicans plan a days-long debate on the SAVE America Act, a GOP-backed measure to tighten voter ID and registration rules and require purging of voter rolls, despite Democrats’ opposition and no path to the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. The move is aimed at forcing Democrats on the record and shaping the election-security debate ahead of the midterms, while some Republicans worry about changing filibuster rules or restricting mail voting.

via The New York Times|
#elections#note-only-five-tags-requested-extra-included-in-this-line-for-clarity#politics
Illinois primaries spark high-stakes contest for Senate and five open House seats
politics25 days ago

Illinois primaries spark high-stakes contest for Senate and five open House seats

Illinois voters head to primaries to decide a new US senator and candidates for five open House seats, with heavy outside spending—including AIPAC-linked donors—shaping the races; Raja Krishnamoorthi leads polls for the Senate contest, Juliana Stratton edges forward, and crowded fields in districts like the 9th and 7th likely determine November outcomes in the blue state.

via The Guardian|
#aipac#elections#illinois
Booker proposes $75K standard deduction to reshape taxes
politics1 month ago

Booker proposes $75K standard deduction to reshape taxes

Sen. Cory Booker says he will introduce a tax bill to expand the standard deduction to $75,000 for married couples (and $37,500 for individuals), with $56,250 for head-of-household filers, effectively making the first portion of earnings untaxed and nudging taxpayers toward the standard deduction. The plan, which lacks a price tag, would be funded by higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations and by closing loopholes. It would also raise the child tax credit to $4,320 per child under 6 and $3,600 per child 6–17 and add a $2,400 baby bonus. Booker frames the idea as a big, broadly beneficial reform, though there is no current timeline and the proposal's fate in a stalled Congress remains uncertain.

via NBC News|
#child-tax-credit#cory-booker#politics
Daines Withdraws from Montana Senate Race, Clearing Way for Trump-Backed Successor
politics1 month ago

Daines Withdraws from Montana Senate Race, Clearing Way for Trump-Backed Successor

Montana Sen. Steve Daines abruptly withdrew from reelection minutes before the filing deadline, saying he will retire to spend time with his seven grandchildren. The move clears the way for U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme, a Trump-endorsed candidate, to run for the seat, a development that comes as GOP movement in Montana also includes Rep. Ryan Zinke’s retirement and an independent bid by Seth Bodnar; Democrats have not lined up a high-profile candidate.

via PBS|
#montana#politics#retirement