Republicans race to stop Greitens in Missouri Senate primary
Republicans are making a final push to shut out former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in the state’s closely watched GOP Senate primary, fearing that him clinching the GOP nomination on Tuesday could put an otherwise safe Republican seat at grave risk in November. In the final days before the Aug. 2 primary, an anti-Greitens super PAC is running TV ads highlighting allegations of domestic violence against the disgraced former governor. Top Republican donors — including Pete Ricketts, the ultra-wealthy governor of Nebraska — are pouring money into the effort, hoping to deal one final
Read MoreObama mourns death of basketball great Bill Russell: ‘We lost a giant’
Former President Obama memorialized Bill Russell on Sunday in a statement on Twitter after the NBA legend’s family announced he had died at 88. “Today, we lost a giant,” Obama wrote. “As tall as Bill Russell stood, his legacy rises far higher—both as a player and as a person,” he continued. The 11-time NBA champion was known not just for his skill in the sport, becoming a 12-time All Star and being named Most Valuable Player five times, but also for his re
Read MoreAngus King highlights 'Jeopardy question': 'Immortality!!'
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) took to Instagram this week to highlight a Jeopardy question that hit close to home. “In 1994 Angus King ran as an independent & won the governorship of this state, defeating Susan Collins,” read the question on Thursday's episode. “Immortality!!” King wrote in a post the next day. “A question last night on Jeopardy! The good news is that the contestants all knew the answer and buzzed simultaneously. Being a Senator is one thing, but this is a whole different level!” The answ
Read MoreSenate Democrats say GOP roster full of 'flawed and deeply damaged candidates'
Senate Democrats believe they are in a good position for the midterm elections about 100 days out from November because Republicans are leaning on "a roster of flawed and deeply damaged candidates," according to a campaign
Read MoreMurkowski gets late Rep. Don Young's 900-pound totem pole in Capitol Hill office
A 900-pound totem pole found yet another home in an Alaska lawmaker's office on Capitol Hill on Saturday. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said in a tweet that the pole, which has stood in the office of the late Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), has now been moved to her office. She said the pole was originally belonged to former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), who served in his seat for 40 years. Murkowski said she now occupies what
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