Tennessee is set to elect its first woman governor with Republican Marsha Blackburn set to face Democrat Jerri Green in the November general election.

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 said Thursday that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, in a sign that even after his first attempt at limiting birthright citizenship was rejected by the Supreme Court,

Trump's order is likely to face a legal challenge. The Supreme Court overturned the president's earlier effort to curb birthright citizenship.

The president signed executive orders that target children born to "alien enemies," foreign lobbyists or tourists. The orders are certain to face legal challenges.

U.S. ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump plans ​to sign two ‌executive orders ‌on ⁠Thursday ⁠aimed at denying citizenship to ​children born in the ​United States because ⁠of commercial "birth ⁠tourism", ⁠Axios reported.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says he’s been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home

Sen. Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility and will continue recovering at home after a June fall in Kentucky.

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been absent from the Senate since a June fall at his home, has been released from a rehabilitation center to continue his recovery at home.

Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation center, nearly two months after he was hospitalized. "Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home,

While administration officials say the changes will save money by lifting onerous requirements, advocates fear the anti-poverty program will be gutted.

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation's poorest children

The Department of Health and Human Services' proposed rule would remove certain federal requirements governing the 61-year-old program.

The Trump administration is proposing to remove 80% of Head Start regulations, which experts say could undermine the program’s ability to fulfill its purpose of improving the school readiness of children in poverty.

A super PAC bankrolled by a California billionaire and frequent Democratic donor spent $2 million to unseat Andy Ogles over renewable energy policy.

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

Amir Hassan lost to Tom Smith, who had suspended his campaign but is now jumping back into the race for the purple 8th District.

Earlier this week, Trump-backed candidate Amir Hassan also lost a Republican primary in Michigan’s 8th Congressional district, further highlighting the limitations of the president’s endorsement. Rep.

Michigan health officials said residents can resume routine guidance for eating lettuce and salad greens. New cyclosporiasis cases are on the decline.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said on Thursday that people can resume routine recommendations for preparing and eating lettuce and salad greens as a recent cyclosporiasis outbreak appears to be fading.

As cyclospora cases slow, Michigan residents can go back to eating lettuce and salad greens, state health officials said Thursday.

The cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to lettuce has expanded to 15 total states, CDC says. How many cases are there in Georgia right now?