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Leora Levy declares surprise victory for US Senate over Themis Klarides in Connecticut GOP race

HARTFORD, Conn. — Capitalizing on an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, conservative Greenwich fundraiser Leora Levy roared to a stunning victory Tuesday night against moderate Themis Klarides in a closer-than-expected race.

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Republicans to pick Senate candidate to challenge Blumenthal

Connecticut Republicans will choose their nominee to challenge veteran Democratic U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal in November

The Independent UK

Empty Minnesota seat, potential milestone for Vermont women highlight Tuesday elections

WASHINGTON —Voters on Tuesday are filling a House seat in Minnesota that’s been open since Rep. Jim Hagedorn died in February. Vermont may move toward sending its first woman to Congress ever. And, just like last week, a member of “The Squad” of ultraliberal House Democrats faces a more mainstream…

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Empty Minnesota seat, potential milestone for Vermont women highlight Tuesday elections - Roll Call

Tuesday's elections will fill a Minnesota House seat open since February while Vermont might move toward sending its first woman to Congress.

Roll Call

What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday's primaries

The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday's primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence

The Independent UK

Lindsey Graham among senators throwing support behind Pelosi's Taiwan trip

Following Pelosi's controversial trip to the island nation, the Chinese military began live ammunition drills, launching 11 ballistic missiles into Taiwan's waters.

Axios

Donald Trump endorses Leora Levy for US Senate in Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. — In a surprise to Republicans, former President Donald Trump endorsed Leora Levy for U.S. Senate on Thursday night — throwing drama into Tuesday’s Republican primary.

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Five Senators to Reintroduce College Athlete Bill of Rights

The bill has proposals on transfer limits, NIL, the ability to return to school after a professional draft and more.

Sports Illustrated

Connecticut monkeypox vaccination clinics see strong demand on 1st day

The response was heavy to the opening of Connecticut’s monkeypox vaccine clinics Monday, according to representatives of the sites designated by the state.

Tribune News Service

Congress to Label Russia as Terrorist State

The US Senate unanimously passed on Wednesday a nonbinding resolution calling to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to designate Moscow as a terrorist state. The move would bar imports into Russia, penalize…

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U.S. senators visit Kyiv to promote Russia 'state sponsor of terrorism' bill

Two U.S. senators seeking to pass a law designating Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism" visited Ukraine’s capital on Thursday to discuss the bill with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Reuters

Government agency and Fisher-Price warn parents of over a dozen deaths from rockers

The Consumer Product Safety Commission advised parents advised to not let babies fall asleep in rockers after multiple deaths tied to Fisher-Price products.

WEKU

Tesla leads in driver-assisted technology crashes: U.S. data

Automakers and tech companies reported more than 500 crashes since June 2021, when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued an order requiring the information

The Hindu

Tentative Senate gun deal has surprises, and loose ends

The outline of a bipartisan Senate agreement on reining in gun violence has no game-changing steps banning the deadliest firearms

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Key senators want gun overhaul bill written this week - Roll Call

A bipartisan agreement on gun laws needs to be drafted as a bill this week to have a chance of passage before July Fourth, key senators say.

WEKU

Senate gun law negotiators working toward a deal by the end of the week

Negotiations have narrowed proposals to address school safety, standards for safe gun storage, federal support for mental health programs and incentives for states to create red flag laws.

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal battles declining approval ratings in Connecticut in contentious election year

For decades, Democrat Richard Blumenthal has ranked among Connecticut’s best-known and most popular politicians.

The Independent UK

Scouts sell off camps under strain from sex abuse suits

As the financially struggling Boy Scouts sell off a growing number of campgrounds — conservationists, government officials and others are scrambling to find ways to preserve them as open space

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As senators seek common ground on guns, 'red flag' laws become a focus

Early negotiations have found bipartisan support for incentivizing states to pass laws that let authorities seize guns from individuals found to be a danger to themselves or others.

The Independent UK

House panel taking up gun bill in wake of mass shootings

The House is preparing gun legislation in response to mass shootings by 18-year-olds in Texas and New York

Tribune News Service

Analysis: Two key words could sink long-shot talks on preventing mass shootings

WASHINGTON — There are many reasons to doubt Congress will send President Joe Biden any legislation to slow a spate of mass shootings, including two key words: “directly related.”

Roll Call

Democrats are skeptical about striking a deal with Republicans to help prevent more mass shootings, which are a new American tradition.

The Independent UK

Senators talk expanded gun background checks, red flag laws

A bipartisan group of senators is considering how Congress should respond to the horrific shooting of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas

Axios

Bipartisan gun group hyper-focused on realistic legislation

"This feels different right now."

Roll Call

Senators call decision not to prosecute FBI agents in Larry Nassar case 'infuriating' - Roll Call

Two key senators said the decision not to prosecute FBI agents who did not act on reports of abuse by Larry Nassar was "infuriating."

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