Rick Jackson won the Republican runoff to become the GOP nominee for Georgia governor. He beat Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, ending a bitter campaign with many attacks and legal disputes, and will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in the general election.
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Rick Jackson is a billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and Atlanta public housing.
Jackson defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor.
Jackson spent over $50 million of his own money on his campaign, especially on TV ads.
The primary race included two lawsuits: one over campaign fundraising and one defamation suit.
Burt Jones was backed by President Donald Trump and had a leadership committee with nearly $16 million.
Both candidates had similar political views on taxes, law enforcement, immigration, and schools.
Jackson received key endorsements, including from Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
Jackson will compete against former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November election.
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The Republican primary for Oklahoma governor will go to a runoff between Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei, who has President Donald Trump’s support. The race is to replace Governor Kevin Stitt, who cannot run again due to term limits.
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The Oklahoma governor's Republican primary did not produce a clear winner, leading to a runoff election.
Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma’s Attorney General, is one of the candidates in the runoff.
Mike Mazzei, supported by President Donald Trump, is the other candidate in the runoff.
The current governor, Kevin Stitt, is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.
Early polls suggested Drummond might lead in the crowded race, but Mazzei has strong backing from President Trump.
The primary is part of the process to choose the Republican candidate for governor.
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A federal judge confirmed the conviction of a former Wisconsin judge who helped an undocumented immigrant avoid ICE officers. The judge also decided not to change this decision or set a new sentencing date yet.
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The case involves former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan.
Dugan was convicted for helping an undocumented man avoid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman upheld Dugan’s conviction on Tuesday.
Judge Adelman chose not to reconsider the conviction without first rescheduling sentencing.
Sentencing was previously postponed on June 3.
The legal issue centers on assisting an undocumented immigrant in evading federal immigration authorities.
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Law enforcement officials stopped a planned attack on a UFC event at the White House. They found weapons, many bullets, and tactical equipment during searches connected to the plot.
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Police uncovered a planned attack targeting a UFC event at the White House.
Officials seized weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
Tactical gear was also taken during search warrants.
The plot was stopped before any attack could happen.
A former FBI agent discussed the events on CBS News.
The incident happened over a recent weekend.
Law enforcement sources provided information about the case.
The story was reported by CBS News security and law enforcement contributor Lance Leising.
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Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, supported by President Trump and Governor Brian Kemp, is projected to lose the Republican runoff election for Georgia governor to Rick Jackson, a healthcare executive and billionaire. Jackson will now move on to compete in the general election against the Democratic candidate.
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Burt Jones is the current Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
President Donald Trump and Governor Brian Kemp supported Burt Jones in the runoff.
Rick Jackson, a healthcare executive and billionaire, is projected to win the Republican runoff.
The runoff election was to decide the Republican candidate for Georgia governor.
Jones’s loss represents a setback for President Trump’s influence in statewide races.
Rick Jackson will face the Democratic candidate from Atlanta in the general election.
The result adds to the number of primary election losses associated with President Trump’s endorsements.
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Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia spoke in an extended interview about several issues, including the situation in Iran, changes to voting district boundaries in Georgia, and the role of faith in America. The interview was conducted by a CBS News correspondent.
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Senator Raphael Warnock represents Georgia and is a member of the Democratic Party.
The interview covered topics related to Iran, including potential war concerns.
Redistricting, or changing voting district lines, in Georgia was discussed.
Warnock talked about voting rights in the United States.
The senator also addressed the influence of faith and morality in American society.
The interview was conducted by Major Garrett, CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent.
The full interview was made available on the CBS News platform and app.
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Republican Mike Collins will run against Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s 2026 Senate race. Polls currently show Ossoff leading, but Republicans, backed by President Trump, are investing heavily in the contest as they try to expand their Senate majority.
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Mike Collins, endorsed by President Trump, won the Republican primary runoff with 55.2% of the vote.
Jon Ossoff is the current Democratic Senator and holds a lead in recent polls.
One poll in April showed Ossoff with 51% support compared to Collins’ 44%.
The Cook Political Report currently rates the race as leaning Democrat, improving from a "toss up" before.
Prediction markets give Ossoff around an 80-85% chance of winning the election.
Collins aligns strongly with President Trump and the MAGA movement to gain voter support.
President Trump’s approval rating in Georgia is low, with many voters disapproving of his handling of his second term and the economy.
The economy and inflation are top concerns for voters in Georgia.
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Republican Mike Collins won the Georgia Senate runoff and will challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the November election. Collins, supported by President Trump, won about 55% of the vote against Derek Dooley in the runoff.
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Mike Collins beat Derek Dooley in the Georgia Senate runoff.
Collins will run against Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, in the general election on November 3.
President Donald Trump endorsed Collins after the May 19 primary.
Collins won roughly 55% of the vote, according to preliminary results.
Collins is a trucking company owner and a Trump loyalist focusing on immigration enforcement.
Governor Brian Kemp supported Dooley during the campaign.
Collins raised $4.3 million in campaign funds, while Ossoff raised over $57 million.
Ossoff criticized Collins as an "extremist" and disagreed with his voting record.
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Rep. Mike Collins won the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia and will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in the November general election. Collins received an endorsement from President Trump, while his opponent was backed by Governor Brian Kemp, highlighting a political conflict within Georgia Republicans.
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Mike Collins won the Georgia GOP Senate runoff against Derek Dooley.
Collins will compete against Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the November election.
President Trump endorsed Collins shortly before the runoff vote.
Governor Brian Kemp supported Collins’ opponent, Derek Dooley.
The runoff happened because no candidate got more than 50% in the initial primary.
Collins has served as a U.S. Representative since 2023 and owns a trucking business.
Jon Ossoff, the current senator, was elected in 2021 and is vulnerable in this race.
Collins is under investigation for alleged misuse of congressional funds, which he denies.
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Georgia’s Republican voters chose Mike Collins in a runoff election to run against Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the November midterm. Collins, endorsed by President Trump, is a conservative US representative who denies the 2020 election results and opposes abortion.
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Mike Collins won the Republican runoff in Georgia to challenge Jon Ossoff.
Jon Ossoff has been a US senator from Georgia since 2021.
Collins is a trucking executive and member of the conservative “freedom caucus.”
President Trump endorsed Collins in the primary.
Collins denies the fairness of the 2020 presidential election and supports those who rioted on January 6.
Derek Dooley, Collins’ opponent in the runoff, is a former college football coach and lawyer.
Dooley is friends with outgoing Georgia governor Brian Kemp, who supported him.
Collins’ father, Mac Collins, was also a US representative from 1993 to 2002.
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Representative Kevin Hern is expected to win the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Oklahoma. He entered the race after Senator Markwayne Mullin left the Senate to join President Donald Trump’s Cabinet.
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Kevin Hern is a Republican representative from Oklahoma.
He is projected to win the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat.
The Senate seat became open after Markwayne Mullin left to join President Trump’s Cabinet as Homeland Security Secretary.
Hern entered the Senate race in March.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Alan Armstrong as a temporary senator after Mullin left.
The election is to choose who will serve the remaining Senate term for the seat.
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A US House Democratic leader asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to help the mother of Cape Verde’s goalkeeper, Vozinha, get a US visa to watch her son play in the World Cup. Visa rules introduced under President Trump’s administration required expensive bonds for citizens from certain countries, making it hard for her to travel.
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Ana Candida Evora, mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, could not get a US visa due to a costly bond required for travel.
The US had a rule that citizens from some countries needed to pay bonds up to $15,000 to enter the US, introduced during President Trump’s time.
This bond rule was dropped for World Cup ticket holders shortly before the event, but it came too late for Evora.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to help Evora attend her son’s next game.
A State Department official said players’ relatives can get waivers from the bond requirement and the government is reaching out to help Evora’s family.
Vozinha played well against Spain but was upset because his mother could not travel to watch him.
Other people involved in the World Cup, like a Somali referee and Iran’s staff, also faced visa problems.
Travel costs for fans from small countries like Cape Verde are high, making attending the World Cup difficult even without visa issues.
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A shooter injured two people inside a hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, killing one. The police are still looking for the suspect and have lifted the hospital lockdown.
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The shooting happened around 3:30 pm at a hospital operated by ChristianaCare in Wilmington.
One person died, and another was injured in the shooting.
Police have not released details about the victims or the injured person’s condition.
Investigators are trying to find the shooter and understand how they left the hospital.
The hospital diverted patients from the emergency room during the incident.
The hospital took steps to keep patients, staff, and visitors safe.
The hospital lockdown ended by Tuesday night.
Wilmington is Delaware’s largest city, located about 25 miles south of Philadelphia.
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Rep. Mike Collins won the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia and will face Senator Jon Ossoff in the upcoming general election. Collins’s victory is seen as important because President Donald Trump supported him just before the vote.
Key Facts
Mike Collins is a current member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
He defeated Derek Dooley, a former college football coach, in the Republican runoff election.
The runoff decides who will run against Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the general election.
President Donald Trump endorsed Collins shortly before the runoff.
Collins is known as a strong ally of President Trump.
The election will take place in Georgia this fall.
Winning the runoff means Collins is the Republican candidate for the Senate seat.
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC turned green with algae shortly after it was refilled following renovations. President Donald Trump ordered the renovation last year, claiming the pool was poorly maintained by President Joe Biden. The pool has had algae problems for many years.
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is a historic water feature in Washington DC.
The pool was recently renovated and then refilled with water.
Soon after refilling, the pool became green due to algae growth.
President Donald Trump ordered the renovation of the pool last year.
President Trump said the pool was in poor condition under President Joe Biden.
Algae problems have occurred in the pool for decades.
The algae growth is a common issue in standing water exposed to sunlight.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican who helped bring back the death penalty in the 1980s, now wants to end it in the state. He says the death penalty does not make people safer and is no longer morally right. DeWine has delayed executions during his time as governor and is urging lawmakers to act or let voters decide.
Key Facts
Mike DeWine co-wrote the bill to reinstate Ohio’s death penalty over 45 years ago.
He now believes the death penalty is not a deterrent to murder and lacks moral justification.
Ohio’s last execution was in 2018, and DeWine has delayed executions as governor.
The average time between sentencing and execution in Ohio is 21 years.
Errors in death penalty cases often require long, costly reviews before executions.
There are bipartisan bills in Ohio’s legislature to repeal the death penalty, but they have not been voted on.
Ohio allows citizens to propose constitutional changes through ballot measures.
DeWine will leave office in January due to term limits and has not said if he will commute the sentences of those on death row.
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John Cowan, a Republican and neurosurgeon, is expected to win the primary runoff to replace retiring Representative Barry Loudermilk in Georgia. Cowan previously ran for a nearby House seat against Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2020 but did not win.
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John Cowan is a Republican and a neurosurgeon.
Cowan is projected to win the GOP primary runoff in Georgia.
He is running to replace Barry Loudermilk, who is retiring.
Loudermilk is a Republican Congressman from Georgia.
Cowan previously lost a House race in 2020 against Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Rob Adkerson, Cowan’s opponent in the runoff, was Loudermilk’s former chief of staff.
The projection comes from Decision Desk HQ.
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Federal prosecutors charged at least five people who planned to kill President Donald Trump and many others during a UFC fight held on the White House lawn. The authorities stopped the plot before it could happen.
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At least five people have been charged by federal prosecutors.
The charges relate to a plan to kill President Trump and many others.
The planned attack was supposed to happen at a UFC fight on the White House lawn.
The plot was foiled before the event took place.
Officials announced the charges and details through CBS News reporting.
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A report from The Washington Post says that President Donald Trump’s plan to build a new ballroom at the White House could cost $600 million. About half of this cost is expected to be paid by taxpayers.
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The new ballroom project is planned at the White House.
The estimated total cost is $600 million.
Around 50% of the cost will come from taxpayer money.
The information comes from a report by The Washington Post.
Sarah Blaskey, a reporter involved in the story, discussed the findings on CBS News.
The project relates to President Donald Trump’s time in office.
Funding details show significant government spending on the project.
The report raises questions about public and private money use in the project.
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