Senator Marsha Blackburn easily beat two Republican rivals and is now favored to become the state’s first female governor after the November elections.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a longtime Trump ally, defeated Rep. John Rose for the nomination, NBC News projects, after the president decided not to endorse in the race.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn won the Republican primary for Tennessee governor on Thursday, The Associated Press projects, defeating Rep. John Rose. Given Tennessee's heavy Republican lean, Blackburn is considered the favorite in the November election against Democratic nominee Jerri Green.

AP has declared Marsha Blackburn the winner of Tennessee's Republican gubernatorial primary, defeating John Rose and Monty Fritts for the GOP nomination.

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders targeting children born to foreign lobbyists and tourists. The orders are certain to face legal challenges.

President Donald Trump is taking another swing at so-called birth tourism and birthright citizenship, citing a “very unfortunate decision” in the Supreme Court this year.

The orders deny visas to those entering the country to give birth, with Trump promising "very big crackdowns" on organized birth tourism operations.

The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.

Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio is resisting pressure to exit his reelection campaign for Congress, even as anxiety over his electability is growing within his own party

A growing number of Republicans are calling on Rep. Max Miller to resign from office following abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.

The House Ethics Committee says it has opened an investigation into domestic abuse allegations made against Republican Rep. Max Miller. The embattled Ohio congressman is facing pressure from

Accusations of domestic violence and physical abuse against Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) by his ex-wife have rattled Republican leaders as they fight to hold on to their threadbare House majority. But days after Sen.

The former Covid czar refused to testify at a hearing last week, exercising his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

A Senate committee is set to vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at

Sen. Ron Johnson (Wisconsin) said the phone could address many questions that Fauci declined to answer at a hearing about the pandemic last week.

A Senate committee led by Republicans has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt over his refusal to answer questions during last week's congressional hearing on the COVID pandemic. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the story.

Sen. Susan Collins says she will vote against Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, citing concerns over the Justice Department’s independence.

Democratic senators Patty Murray and Richard Blumenthal launched a sharp attack on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during his confirmation hearing, questioning whether he would serve the Constitution or President Donald Trump.

Sen. Susan Collins plans to vote no on Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination, sharpening a Senate fight over DOJ independence and Trump’s pick.

In negotiations with Republican senators whose support he needs to be confirmed as attorney general, Todd Blanche formally rescinded a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate President Donald Trump’s political allies.

Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee, a fervent ally of Donald Trump, lost a Republican primary on Thursday night, despite a tele-rally and other gestures of support by the president.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gave Charles Hatcher a late endorsement in Republican primary in the 5th Congressional District.

Tennessee GOP Rep. Andy Ogles was ousted by a Republican challenger on Thursday, a blow to President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson who tried to boost his campaign in the final days. Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher won the GOP primary for the 5th District after outraising Ogles,

Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary Thursday, becoming the third House Republican to lose a renomination bid this year. Ogles was trailing former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher,