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Powell, Harding to face off in Nebraska House race to replace Bacon

13 May 2026 at 03:48
Democrat Denise Powell is projected to win the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s “blue dot” district Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), setting up a key November matchup in the battle to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.). Powell, a political fundraiser, defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh (D), a member of a prominent Democratic family...

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  • Nebraska secretary of state loses GOP primary Julia Mueller
    Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen (R) is projected to lose his slot as the state’s top elections official to a primary challenger, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Omaha businessman Scott Petersen won Tuesday's Republican primary in the Cornhusker State, leading the incumbent by roughly 6 percentage points with a little over half of votes...
     

Nebraska secretary of state loses GOP primary

13 May 2026 at 03:22
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen (R) is projected to lose his slot as the state’s top elections official to a primary challenger, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Omaha businessman Scott Petersen won Tuesday's Republican primary in the Cornhusker State, leading the incumbent by roughly 6 percentage points with a little over half of votes...

'Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell' video game installed on National Mall

13 May 2026 at 03:12
Three free arcade games mocking Operation Epic Fury were installed on the National Mall on Monday by The Secret Handshake art group, which has been responsible for several other installations parodying staple moments in the Trump administration. The newest effort to elicit public response from guerrilla art was introduced as a video game titled “Operation...

'Melania' director to scout 'Rush Hour 4' sites while with Trump in China

13 May 2026 at 02:52
Brett Ratner, the director of “Melania,” joined President Trump’s Tuesday trip to China in an effort to scout “Rush Hour 4” sites for filming, according to multiple news outlets. Ratner boarded Air Force One on Tuesday as a part of the Trump administration’s delegation alongside Cabinet members, tech giants and corporate CEOs. Ratner’s spokeswoman, Victoria...

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  • Obama backs Talarico in Texas Ashleigh Fields
    Former President Obama on Tuesday met with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) in the Lone Star State to support his Senate campaign. The former president met with Talarico and Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who is running for Texas governor, at a taco shop in Austin, according to The Associated Press.  The group went...
     

Obama backs Talarico in Texas

13 May 2026 at 01:13
Former President Obama on Tuesday met with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) in the Lone Star State to support his Senate campaign. The former president met with Talarico and Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who is running for Texas governor, at a taco shop in Austin, according to The Associated Press.  The group went...

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  • Pillen, Walz to square off in Nebraska governor race Julia Mueller
    Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is projected to face off this fall against former state Sen. Lynne Walz (D) for another term leading the Cornhusker State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Pillen, a first-term governor, is running for reelection with President Trump’s support after successfully defeating a Trump-backed challenger for the 2022 nomination. Walz, a distant...
     

Pillen, Walz to square off in Nebraska governor race

13 May 2026 at 01:07
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is projected to face off this fall against former state Sen. Lynne Walz (D) for another term leading the Cornhusker State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Pillen, a first-term governor, is running for reelection with President Trump’s support after successfully defeating a Trump-backed challenger for the 2022 nomination. Walz, a distant...

Ricketts, Osborn set for November Senate showdown, with Democrat expected to drop bid

13 May 2026 at 01:04
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) is set for a general election showdown against independent Dan Osborn, according to Decision Desk HQ projections. Osborn, the independent veteran and mechanic who came surprisingly close to ousting Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in 2024, represents Democrats’ best hope of ousting Ricketts this fall in a state President Trump won by...

Anthropic to brief House Homeland Security panel about Mythos in closed-door meeting

13 May 2026 at 00:21
The House Committee on Homeland Security will host Anthropic for a closed-door briefing on its Mythos cybersecurity model on Wednesday, as fears grow in Washington about the safety risks of artificial intelligence. A source familiar with Wednesday's meeting confirmed it to The Hill, stating that the briefing will focus on the "capabilities, national security implications...

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  • Trump picks new acting ICE director Jonathan Carter
    A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed to The Hill's broadcast partner NewsNation that President Trump will select Dave Venturella to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an acting capacity after the departure of Todd Lyons, who is currently serving as the acting ICE chief. Lyons is expected to leave the...
     

Trump picks new acting ICE director

12 May 2026 at 23:42
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed to The Hill's broadcast partner NewsNation that President Trump will select Dave Venturella to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an acting capacity after the departure of Todd Lyons, who is currently serving as the acting ICE chief. Lyons is expected to leave the...

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  • Inflation spikes in April Sylvan Lane
    Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inflation spikes to 3.8% in April amid Iran shock The annual inflation rate shot higher in April as the war in Iran drove up energy and food prices, according to data released Tuesday by the Labor...
     

Inflation spikes in April

12 May 2026 at 23:13
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inflation spikes to 3.8% in April amid Iran shock The annual inflation rate shot higher in April as the war in Iran drove up energy and food prices, according to data released Tuesday by the Labor...

Trump, Xi to huddle in China as AI race heats up

12 May 2026 at 22:59
{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump, Xi to huddle in China as AI race heats up President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have the rare chance this week to directly discuss artificial intelligence as both countries race to dominate the field while managing the risks of advanced models. © AP Photo/Mark...

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