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Seven questions about Tuesday’s primaries in seven states

WASHINGTON — Primaries in multiple states on Tuesday will set matchups for the fall and could end the careers of some incumbents. Here are some key questions that will be answered:

Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022

Editorial: Republicans finally weighed in on climate change last week. It wasn't pretty

The U.S. lost massive ground in combating climate change during the Trump administration, a recent report says. Now, congressional Republicans are offering their own climate plan — which doesn’t actually do anything new — while slamming President Joe Biden for climate shortfalls GOP opposition caused. When are Republicans going to…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 6, 2022

DeSantis beats Trump in conservative group straw poll for 2024 nomination

Denver poll could mean Trump is losing grip on Republican party as DeSantis wins 71% of the vote to Trump’s 67%

The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2022

Trump backs Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans in Sunday sweep of endorsements

Speculation had swirled around whether Trump would break with House GOP leader over resignation talk

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022

Capitol riot apologists go unpunished as memories of horror fade

WASHINGTON — The deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, shocked viewers watching live around the world and, at least in the moment, infuriated Republican congressional leaders who fulminated among themselves against the role Donald Trump and his allies played in egging on the rioters.

Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022

Trump's Ukraine impeachment shadows war, risks GOP response

Even the most staunch defense hawks in the Republican Party stood virtually united by Donald Trump’s side when the then-president was impeached in late 2019 after pressuring Ukraine’s leader for “a favor” and withholding $400 million in military aid

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022

How Karen Bass managed to ascend in a GOP-controlled House

WASHINGTON — When Karen Bass landed in Washington in early 2011, the newest member of Congress from California wasn't merely geographically distant from the Democratic-controlled Sacramento she left behind.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 5, 2022

How Texas Gov. Greg Abbott learned not to cross his party on guns — ever again

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has had to respond before to a mass shooting in a Texas school.

Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022

Mehmet Oz vs. John Fetterman is a clash of two personalities running as outsiders

PHILADELPHIA — One is a telegenic TV celebrity who campaigned in fine-cut suits while delivering punchy sound bites in his first run for public office. The other is Pennsylvania’s hulking — often scowling — lieutenant governor, who stumped in hoodies and shorts and on a political career that started in…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 4, 2022

Chris Jacobs withdraws reelection bid amid GOP fire on his gun control stance

Republican congressman said he would support measures limiting access to highly lethal firearms used in recent mass shootings

The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2022