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Defense secretary steps into key Kentucky election to attack Trump critic

Defense secretary steps into key Kentucky election to attack Trump critic

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is railing against one of President Donald Trump’s chief Republican critics in Congress on the eve of a high-profile primary election

Republican Representative Massie, critic of Trump, calls president's attacks 'desperate' ahead of primary

Republican Representative Massie, critic of Trump, calls president's attacks 'desperate' ahead of primary

May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on intraparty critic Representative Thomas Massie reflect a "desperate" attempt to help his opponent in Tuesday's Kentucky primary, the lawmaker said Sunday.

Trump threatens to back challenger to fellow Republican Boebert after she campaigns for Massie

Trump threatens to back challenger to fellow Republican Boebert after she campaigns for Massie

WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a primary challenge on Saturday for hardline conservative Representative Lauren Boebert, until now a staunch Trump ally, after she campaigned for maverick Representative Thomas Massie in his Kentucky district.

Polls close in Louisiana Republican primary as Trump backs challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy

Polls close in Louisiana Republican primary as Trump backs challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is fighting for his political life in Saturday's primary against a challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump

Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff

Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow has advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary

The Latest: Trump administration announces $1.7B fund for prosecuted allies in deal to drop lawsuit

The Latest: Trump administration announces $1.7B fund for prosecuted allies in deal to drop lawsuit

The Trump administration says it’s creating a $1.7 billion fund to compensate prosecuted allies of the Republican president after he moved to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service

Trump-backed Letlow advances to Louisiana Senate runoff as Cassidy faces political reckoning

Trump-backed Letlow advances to Louisiana Senate runoff as Cassidy faces political reckoning

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow has advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary

Cassidy tried to get along with Trump after his impeachment vote. Retribution came anyway

Cassidy tried to get along with Trump after his impeachment vote. Retribution came anyway

It was a hurdle too high for Bill Cassidy to clear

Trump-backed US Rep. Letlow, state Treasurer Fleming make Louisiana Senate runoff, ousting Cassidy

Trump-backed US Rep. Letlow, state Treasurer Fleming make Louisiana Senate runoff, ousting Cassidy

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow has advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary

US states reject anti-vaccine bills as public health groups fight MAHA

US states reject anti-vaccine bills as public health groups fight MAHA

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Dozens of state anti-vaccine bills backed by "Make America Healthy Again" supporters have failed after public health groups won over Republican state lawmakers, marking a series of defeats for the backers of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Republican Cassidy faces Trump retribution effort in Louisiana Senate primary

Republican Cassidy faces Trump retribution effort in Louisiana Senate primary

By David Morgan May 16 (Reuters) - U.S.

Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say

Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say

The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there