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West Virginia voters side with a safer Republican candidate in hotly contested US Senate race – Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Times West Virginia voters side with a safer Republican candidate in hotly contested US Senate raceLos Angeles TimesRepublican voters in West Virginia opted Tuesday for a safer nominee for U.S. Senate over a combustible one, picking state Atty. Gen. Patrick Morrisey to face Sen. Joe Manchin III, one of the Democratic incumbents most threatened in November.Roundup: US Republicans, Democrats feel out voters' mood as four states hold primariesXinhua With Blankenship loss, Republicans look to November in three key Senate racesCNNRelief for Republicans as convicted coal baron loses in…

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Gina Haspel’s lack of clear answers on torture frustrates Senate Democrats – The Guardian

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The Guardian Gina Haspel's lack of clear answers on torture frustrates Senate DemocratsThe GuardianDonald Trump's choice for head of the Central Intelligence Agency struggled on Wednesday to tell US senators how she would respond if the president asked her to reintroduce the waterboarding of terrorist suspects. Gina Haspel, grilled about her time …Red state Democrat Joe Manchin will vote for Gina Haspel, Trump's divisive CIA director pickCNBC CIA director nominee moves closer to confirmation in the US SenateCNNRepublicans Are Trying to Use Gina Haspel's Gender Against DemocratsSlate MagazineNew York Times –The Weekly…

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Trump Weighs In on West Virginia Senate Race in Sign of Republican Anxiety – New York Times

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New York Times Trump Weighs In on West Virginia Senate Race in Sign of Republican AnxietyNew York TimesThe tweet on Monday was a political gift to Representative Evan Jenkins and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Mr. Blankenship's two Republican rivals, in a state Mr. Trump won overwhelmingly in 2016 and where he remains popular. Both men swiftly …and more » us politics – Google News

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Is a Neo-Nazi Running as a Republican For the US Senate in California? – Snopes.com

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Is a Neo-Nazi Running as a Republican For the US Senate in California?Snopes.comThese included outgoing California Senate President Kevin de Léon, a Democrat, and businessman Rocky de la Fuente, a Republican. If those poll numbers were to hold, Feinstein and Little would advance from the primary as the two top candidates and …and more » us republicans – Google News

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Zuckerberg unscathed after five-hour Senate grilling session – CNNMoney

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CNNMoney Zuckerberg unscathed after five-hour Senate grilling sessionCNNMoneyDozens of senators attempted to take swipes at Mark Zuckerberg in his debut on Capitol Hill. None appeared to land a significant blow. The Facebook CEO formally apologized to Congress on Tuesday for mistakes that led to the Cambridge Analytica scandal …Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg testifies to US Congress over Cambridge Analytica scandalDeutsche Welle Mark Zuckerberg survived 5 hours of relentless questioning from Congress — here's what you need to knowBusiness InsiderFacebook reveals Mark Zuckerberg's US Congress testimonyBBC NewsTrustedReviews –FRANCE 24 –Facebook Newsroomall 4,616 news articles »…

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Republicans essentially opt out of California’s US Senate race – San Francisco Chronicle

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San Francisco Chronicle Republicans essentially opt out of California's US Senate raceSan Francisco ChronicleRepublicans have virtually opted out of California's U.S. Senate race, clearing the way for an all-Democratic contest in November. While the official list of candidates for the June 5 primary, released late Friday night by Secretary of State Alex …and more » us republicans – Google News

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