Women candidates surge, but face tough fights in battle for US Congress – The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines Women candidates surge, but face tough fights in battle for US CongressThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and HeadlinesDozens of women on Tuesday won congressional and gubernatorial nominations as voters in eight U.S. states chose candidates ahead of November's elections, including several who notched firsts in a year boasting a historic number of female contenders.and more » us congress – Google News

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Republicans and DFLers endorse US Senate candidates – Minnesota Public Radio News (blog)

Minnesota Public Radio News (blog) Republicans and DFLers endorse US Senate candidatesMinnesota Public Radio News (blog)Republicans backed two state legislators to run for the United States Senate, while Democrats threw their support behind incumbents as they defend their seats this fall. At their respective party conventions on Friday, Democrats in Rochester endorsed U …GOP, DFL endorse US Senate candidates for the fall electionMinneapolis Star Tribune all 22 news articles » us republicans – Google News

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Making a deal with North Korea: what role for the US Congress? – NK News

NK News Making a deal with North Korea: what role for the US Congress?NK NewsPresident Trump's snap decision in March to gamble on summit diplomacy with Kim Jong Un blurred some of the long-standing partisan lines on foreign policy. Pundits on Fox News and many Republicans in Congress, dropping some of the usual …and more » us congress – Google News

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North Korea says US Vice-President Pence’s comments ‘stupid’ – BBC News

BBC News North Korea says US Vice-President Pence's comments 'stupid'BBC NewsA senior North Korean official has dismissed remarks by US Vice-President Mike Pence as "stupid", casting further uncertainty about a planned meeting between the two countries' leaders. Choe Son-hui said the North would not "beg" for dialogue and …South Korea's President Moon Says Talks With Kim Will Resume When US Air Drills EndTIME North Korea claps back at Mike Pence's 'ignorant and stupid remarks,' leaving summit with the US hanging by a threadBusiness InsiderNorth Korea warns of nuclear showdown, calls…

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What are the US Democrats’ big ideas? – BBC News

BBC News What are the US Democrats' big ideas?BBC NewsThose are the kind of questions the speakers at the Center for American Progress' "Ideas Conference" held in a Washington hotel were tasked with answering. A long list of Democratic politicians – some up for re-election in the mid-term contests this …26 races to watch in the midterms: Will Democrats make significant gains?USA TODAY Thiessen: Why millions of Americans abandoned the Democratic Party in 2016The Mercury NewsRepublicans Escalate Bitter Fight Over Judicial NominationsNew York TimesJackson Clarion Ledgerall 513 news articles » us…

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North Korea threatens to cancel Trump summit – BBC News

CNN North Korea threatens to cancel Trump summitBBC NewsNorth Korea has said it may pull out of a summit with US President Donald Trump if the US insists it gives up its nuclear weapons. The highly anticipated meeting between Mr Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un is due to take place on 12 June. But in an …North Korea threatens to cancel Trump summit over US nuke demandsCNN North Korea expands threat to cancel Trump-Kim summit, saying it won't be pushed to abandon its nukesWashington PostNorth Korea casts doubt on Trump…

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