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Live AP results: Idaho primary
The Associated Press is following the election in Idaho.
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Two children hospitalized due to baby formula shortage
Two children were hospitalized in Tennessee this month due to the nationwide baby formula shortage, according to a Memphis hospital.
The children, both of whom had “specific dietary requirements,” were hospitalized in mid-May at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, said Mark Corkins, division chief of pediatric gastroenterology at Le Bonheur and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
“These are young children who have health conditions and special medical needs that have specific dietary requirements,” Corkins said in a statement obtained by The Hill. “Their bodies did not adapt well to the new formula type and they required treatment via IV fluids and supplemental nutrition.”
Corkins added that pediatric experts at the hospital were “making multiple substitutions throughout a child’s care to ensure that their nutritional needs are met.”
“This can be a complicated and cumbersome process and is extremely difficult for parents to navigate on their own,” he said, noting that parents should contact their child’s pediatrician in the event they have formula-related questions.
The hospitalizations come as U.S. parents have, for weeks, struggled to find baby formula products for their children. The shortage has been worsened by supply chain issues coupled with a massive recall from Abbott Nutrition, one of the top formula manufacturers.
Earlier this week, Abbott announced that it had reached a deal with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reopen the company’s Michigan factory, which was shuttered in the wake of the recall.
But even after that deal is approved, it will still take approximately six to eight weeks for the company to resume production fully and get baby formula back on the shelves.
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Cawthorn ousted in North Carolina
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) was projected to lose his primary in North Carolina on Tuesday night, marking the end of a brief yet controversial tenure in the House that earned him critics on both sides of the aisle.
The Associated Press called the race for Cawthorn’s rival, state Sen. Chuck Edwards, at 11:09 p.m. ET.
Cawthorn’s campaign confirmed earlier Tuesday that the lawmaker had already conceded to Edwards.
Heading into the Tuesday primary, Cawthorn faced a crowded field of Republican rivals, though he remained the favorite to clinch the nomination in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
But the many controversies and missteps that haunted Cawthorn’s reelection bid appeared to catch up to him.
Cawthorn drew a handful of GOP rivals last year after he said that he would change districts to run for a seat closer to Charlotte. He returned to his old district, however, after state courts struck down North Carolina’s new House map.
Since then, Cawthorn’s political difficulties only continued to mount.
He angered many of his fellow House Republicans earlier this year after he suggested in a podcast interview that his colleagues were attending orgies and snorting cocaine. He has also been the subject of a series of salacious revelations, including a leaked nude video that he dismissed as “blackmail.”
In two separate incidents this year he was cited for driving with a suspended license and attempting to take a gun through an airport security checkpoint. And he drew headlines for calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “thug.”
Cawthorn sought to cast the revelations and attacks as an effort by the so-called Washington establishment to oust him.
But Cawthorn also made powerful enemies within his home state. The top Republicans in the state General Assembly endorsed Edwards, as did Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.).
“Republicans chose Chuck Edwards tonight because he is the embodiment of Mountain values who will fight for them every single day in Congress with honor and integrity,” Tillis said in a statement on Tuesday night after Cawthorn conceded the race.
“I have no doubt he will win in November and I can’t wait to work together on behalf of Western North Carolina and hold the Biden-Harris administration accountable for its failed policies.”
Retiring Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) called him an “embarrassment” during a March appearance on CNN.
Nevertheless, Cawthorn retained the backing of former President Trump, who endorsed him last year and doubled down on his support ahead of the primary, saying that the first-term congressman made some “foolish mistakes” but deserved a “second chance.”
That endorsement, however, wasn’t enough to save him from defeat on Tuesday.
Updated: 11:13 p.m.
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Person in custody after fire near Los Angeles's Griffith Observatory
A person is in custody after a fire near Los Angeles’s iconic Griffith Observatory was largely extinguished on Tuesday afternoon.
No structures were threatened, and no one was injured by the blaze, according to Los Angeles Fire Department public information officer Erik Scott.
“Nearly all active flame has been eliminated and forward progress stopped after one hour & 12 minutes,” Scott tweeted, adding that 92 firefighters fought the flames covering roughly six acres of medium brush.
The fire department also tweeted that one person was in the Los Angeles Police Department’s custody but did not provide further details about the person’s identity.
“The cause of the fire remains under active investigation in a joint effort by LAPD and LAFD’s Arson Investigators,” the department said.
The Hill has reached out to the police department for comment.
Earlier in the day on Tuesday, LAFD classified the fire as a “Major Emergency.”
“Griffith Observatory has now been evacuated and Park Rangers are assisting with public safety by keeping hikers from entering the nearby trails. No homes have been evacuated,” the department also said.
Earlier this year, Western state officials have warned that the upcoming fire season could be worsened by an ongoing drought.
In California, the state’s Department of Water Resources said in April that the snowpack stood at just 38 percent of its average,a sign that the record drought would continue for another year.
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Mastriano wins Pennsylvania GOP governor primary despite party concerns
Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano was projected to win the state’s GOP gubernatorial primary Tuesday despite a flagging effort from some Republicans to block him from the nomination.
The Associated Press called the race at 9:51 p.m. ET.
Mastriano defeated a crowded field of other gubernatorial candidates, including former Rep. Lou Barletta, his main primary rival, and had a healthy polling lead during the weeks leading into the primary.
Mastriano is a staunch hardliner in the GOP and has centered much of his campaign around the unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud in 2020. He’s also supported outlawing abortion without any exceptions and rolling back privacy protections for people who contract COVID-19.
The state senator scored a surprise endorsement from former President Trump over the weekend, helping inject a late jolt into Mastriano’s bid.
Still, Republicans had scrambled to try to head off a Mastriano nomination and waged a bungling effort to coalesce around an alternative candidate.
However, conversations among the other major campaigns and some local and state GOP officials failed to push out any of Mastriano’s top rivals, leaving him a path to victory with just a plurality of the vote.
“Why I’m doing this is because I don’t want to see my party pull a Thelma and Louise and go over the cliff when we have an opportunity in front of us to really put this commonwealth back on a track,” Sam DeMarco, the chair of the Allegheny County GOP who was involved in the talks, told The Hill last week.
Mastriano’s nomination is particularly frustrating for Republicans given the positive environment the GOP is anticipated to enjoy this year and the fact that the party already controls both chambers of the state legislature, meaning a win in the gubernatorial race for outgoing Gov. Tom Wolf’s (D) open seat would hand them unified control in Harrisburg.
Compounding on those worries is the fact that Mastriano will run against state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who ran without any opposition in the Democratic primary and has stocked up a fearsome war chest as his GOP rivals bickered.
Mastriano’s win also hands Trump a win, though Mastriano held a consistent lead before winning the former president’s imprimatur.
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Biden says Democrats are united around Fetterman for Senate
President Biden said Tuesday night that Democrats are united around Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman after he won his state’s Democratic Senate primary in one of the nation’s most important midterm races.
“As Pennsylvania’s Lieutenant Governor, John Fetterman understands that working class families in Pennsylvania and across the country have been dealt out for far too long. It’s time to deal them back in, and electing John to the United States Senate would be a big step forward for Pennsylvania’s working people. Democrats are united around John, who is a strong nominee, will run a tough race, and can win in November,” Biden said in a statement.
Biden’s statement comes after Fetterman was projected to be the winner in the Democratic primary, handing the lieutenant governor the chance to flip the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Pat Toomey (R).
Fetterman has been labeled a progressive by many observers, in part due to his advocacy for issues such as a $15 minimum wage and legalized marijuana and his criticism of Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), an avowed centrist and perpetual thorn in the party’s side. However, he’s also said he would be a strong Biden supporter in the Senate.
Fetterman won the nomination against Rep. Conor Lamb and state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta.
Questions have swirled over whether Fetterman is electable statewide in a place as divided as Pennsylvania given his progressive reputation, though some observers point to his previous statewide win and say his image as a gruff, tattooed, 6 foot, 9 inch figure could be appealing to blue-collar voters.
For their part, Republicans are finalizing a divisive primary among celebrity surgeon Mehmet Oz, conservative commentator Kathy Barnette and former hedge fund manager Dave McCormick.
However, they’ve all voiced support for former President Trump’s agenda, and Biden on Tuesday continued his focus on tying the broader party to the divisive former president.
“While we await the results of the GOP primary, one thing is clear – these candidates are not your father’s GOP. They have fought a malicious, chaotic primary campaign to be the most extreme,” Biden said. “And they have shown people their authentic selves – that whoever emerges will be too dangerous, too craven, and too extreme to represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate.”
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Deshaun Watson testifies woman cried at end of massage: attorney
The attorney for the 22 women who have accused Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual harassment said that Watson testified that one of the women cried at the end of his massage therapy session.
Attorney Tony Buzbee told USA Today on Tuesday that during a pretrial deposition last week, the 26-year-old quarterback said he sent Ashley Solis a text message apologizing after noticing that she was in tears when he left her residence.
Solis, an Houston-based massage therapist, was the first woman to publicly accuse Watson of sexual misconduct, according to USA Today.
“Sorry about you feeling uncomfortable,” he wrote in the text message, obtained by Solis’s attorneys and shared with the news outlet. “Never were the intentions. Lmk if you want to work in the future. My apologies.”
Watson said at the deposition hearing that he sent the text message to Solis because she looked emotional after the session, hoping could work together in the future, USA Today reported.
“But you know why you sent that text apology afterwards?” Buzbee reportedly asked Watson at the deposition hearing.
“Yes, because she was teary-eyed,” Watson replied, according to USA Today. “And I was trying to figure out what was going on. So, I assumed that she was uncomfortable in whatever reason. And we talked about working in the future. And so, I said, `We can work in the future. Just let me know.’ And then I sent my apologies as whatever reason she was teary-eyed for.”
Watson, a three-time Pro Bowl selection at quarterback, is expected to meet with NFL officials later this week in Texas to discuss the matter, sources told USA Today reporter Josina Anderson.
The league launched an investigation last year into the allegations against Watson, which could result in him getting suspended by the league for violating its personal conduct policy.
Watson was traded to the Browns from the Houston Texans in March for multiple draft picks. Watson sat out for the entire 2021 NFL season while seeking a trade from Houston.
Cleveland acquired the quarterback a week after a Texas jury rejected nine sexual assault claims against Watson, meaning he won’t face any criminal charges.
Twenty-two women had accused Watson of exposing himself, touching them with his penis or kissing them without their consent during massage appointments in 2020 and 2021.
Watson, who has denied any wrongdoing with regard to the allegations against him, has other pretrial depositions set in June, USA Today noted.
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Fetterman wins Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman on Tuesday was projected to win the state’s Democratic Senate primary, overcoming a high-profile challenge from Rep. Conor Lamb in the race to fill retiring Sen. Pat Toomey’s (R) open seat.
The Associated Press called the race at 8:54 p.m. ET.
Fetterman, who also bested state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, held a consistent double-digit polling lead for much of the primary.
The three candidates were largely similar in their policies, but Fetterman was viewed more as a progressive candidate in part due to his past support for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), sharp barbs against Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), staunch advocacy for a $15 minimum wage and legalized marijuana and more. Lamb, a buttoned-up former marine and prosecutor, was largely pegged as a moderate.
Democrats have debated for months whether Fetterman is electable. Some argue his progressive reputation could make him unappealing to swing voters, while others suggest his personal brand – he stands at 6 feet, nine inches and sports a goatee and forearm tattoos – portrays him as authentic.
He also suffered a stroke Friday, though Democratic operatives think it will not be an issue come November since he’s expected to make a full recovery.
Fetterman’s victory also marks a key win for progressives who have faced a slate of setbacks against moderate candidates so far this cycle.
The lieutenant governor will now run in what Democrats say is one of their best chances to flip a Senate seat this midterm cycle.
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Hillicon Valley — Biden-Bezos brawl heats up on Twitter
President Biden and billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have been trading barbs on Twitter, escalating their feud as the president shows support for Amazon unionizing efforts and the administration backs proposals to rein in the power of Big Tech.
In other tech business news, former President Trump’s past failures are haunting his path forward. The company merging with Trump’s social media company to take it public warned investors about Trump’s previous business failures.
This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to know about tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Send tips to The Hill’s Rebecca Klar, Chris Mills Rodrigo and Ines Kagubare. Subscribe here.
Biden vs. The Billionaire
A simmering feud between President Biden and Jeff Bezos has spilled into the open after the Amazon founder went on the offensive to criticize the White House’s approach to inflation and taxing wealthy corporations.
Biden has frequently used Amazon as a foil as he pushes for higher taxes on the richest Americans and big companies to help fund his economic agenda, and he recently vocally backed unionization efforts at the company.
But Bezos’s tweets accusing the president of “misdirection” and of risking worse inflation with his economic proposals, and the White House’s sharp response, marked an escalation in what has become an increasingly adversarial relationship.
The online back-and-forth also followed Biden’s recent public support of efforts to unionize among Amazon workers, and the administration’s support for a key antitrust bill that would weaken Amazon’s control over its e-commerce platform.
Read more about the feud here.
Investors warned of Trump’s past failures
The company merging with Donald Trump’s social media company to take it public in a filing Monday warned about the former president’s previous failed business ventures.
In the registration filed by Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC) — a special purpose acquisition company that has raised over $1 billion — and Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the groups also warned that the Securities and Exchange Commission could still halt the merger.
The merger document, known as an S4, details several risks related to Trump’s chairmanship of TMTG.
“A number of companies that were associated with President Trump have filed for bankruptcy,” the document warns, listing Trump Shuttle, Trump University, Trump Vodka, Trump Mortgage and Trump Steaks.
The filing noted the former president is “generally obligated” to post on Truth Social, where he has roughly 2.7 million followers, and “not make the same post on another social media site for 6 hours.”
CHIPMAKERS LOOK TO EXPAND IN US
As tremors in global supply chains continue to rattle everything from auto manufacturing to baby formula, the especially intricate domestic semiconductor industry is looking to Washington for help bringing more of its production to the U.S. and getting insulated from geopolitical hazards.
But it won’t be easy. State-of-the-art chipmaking and packaging has long been centered in East Asia and particularly in Taiwan, where powerhouse fabricator TSMC has been working for decades to position itself as an indispensable mass producer of chips for client companies including AMD, Apple and Texas Instruments.
“Tiny microchips are in everything and right now there’s a global shortage,” Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) told a conference on a technology and trade bill last week that could include significant tax breaks for chip manufacturers.
BITS & PIECES
An op-ed to chew on: Cyrpto anxiety: Should you worry about crypto crime?
Lighter click: the cutest couch potato
Notable links from around the web:
When Amazon Puts a Warehouse Next Door: ‘We Can’t Escape It’ (Bloomberg / Ilena Peng and Matt Day)
Crypto crash stokes some financial crisis fears (NBC News / David Ingram)
How fears of electromagnetic radiation spawned a snake-oil industry (The Verge / Jordyn Haime)
One more thing: Layoffs hit Netflix
Streaming service platform Netflix has laid off up to 150 employees as it continues to see a downturn in revenue and subscriber growth.
A Netflix spokesperson confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday about the latest string of departures, saying that the layoffs are a part of new changes focused more on a business approach rather than individual performance.
“As we explained on earnings, our slowing revenue growth means we are also having to slow our cost growth as a company. So, sadly, we are letting around 150 employees go today, mostly US-based,” Netflix spokesperson said in its statement.
That’s it for today, thanks for reading. Check out The Hill’s Technology and Cybersecurity pages for the latest news and coverage. We’ll see you tomorrow.
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