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Gallrein praises 'courageous' Trump in Kentucky primary victory speechExternal Link
Navy veteran Ed Gallrein praised President Trump during his victory speech after defeating Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. Gallrein added that the winners are “the Republicans of Kentucky congressional district four and their families,” which he says he “will be a champion for in Washington."
Wed, 20 May 2026 01:32:53 GMT
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Democrats pick candidates for key districts in the battle for the HouseExternal Link
Major general election matchups across the House battleground are set after Tuesday’s primaries, as the race for control of Congress takes center stage in the midterm elections.
Wed, 20 May 2026 00:42:55 GMT
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Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein unseats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP primaryExternal Link
Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein has won the Republican primary in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District over Rep. Thomas Massie.
Tue, 19 May 2026 23:48:36 GMT
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Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86External Link
Barney Frank, the quick-witted Massachusetts congressman and liberal lion who helped overhaul Wall Street regulations after the 2008 financial crisis and made history as one of the first openly gay members of Congress, died Wednesday, his sister confirmed to NBC Boston
Wed, 20 May 2026 13:38:08 GMT
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Health Officials Race to Trace Rising Ebola Cases in Central AfricaExternal Link
The American doctor who tested positive for Ebola while working in Congo has been evacuated to Berlin to receive emergency care. Health officials are racing to trace infections in Central Africa and worry the scale of the outbreak is already larger than first reported. NBC’s Molly Hunter reports for TODAY.
Wed, 20 May 2026 11:30:43 GMT
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