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 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.

U.S. ⁠President Donald ​Trump signed ‌executive orders ‌on ⁠Thursday targeting ⁠birthright citizenship, a month ​after the ​U.S. Supreme Court ⁠rejected the ⁠Republican ⁠president's bid ​to restrict the ​practice.

President Trump issued two executive orders targeting birthright citizenship, less than two months after the Supreme Court struck down Mr. Trump's previous effort to end it.

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.

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.

Two-term Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary for his Tennessee House seat, the Associated Press projects, despite securing an endorsement from President Trump.

Freedom Caucus Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) lost the GOP primary for another term representing Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District after a barrage of outside spending and the opposition of Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN).

Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee has lost his Republican primary, NBC News projects, falling to a former state official in a primary season that has seen an unusually high number of incumbents lose renomination.

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

Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Thursday officially recommended that the Justice Department charge Dr. Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress, advancing an audacious effort by GOP critics to prosecute the well-known scientist over his refusal to testify about the US government response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right during a hearing last week. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee have voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment right to not answer their questions during a hearing on the Covid pandemic.

Outnumbered' reacts to the Senate Homeland Security Committee voting to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.