Politics
Political Tensions Rise Amid Nomination Holds and Contested Elections
Republican Senator Kevin Cramer is placing holds on Trump nominees over wetlands policy, while Democrats are pressuring Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to disclose communications with President Trump. Additionally, Mike Lindell is planning a private recount in Minnesota's gubernatorial primary.
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The Hill
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell on Wednesday said he’s prepared to spend “upwards of $1 million” for a private recount of ballots cast in the Minnesota Republican primary for governor. State House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R-Minn.) beat Lindell by 11 percentage points, but Lindell has refused to cede to t
2026-08-20 15:45 UTC
The Hill
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly leads former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) in the race to succeed retiring Michigan Sen. Gary Peters (D), according to a new poll. An AARP poll released Thursday, which was commissioned by pollsters Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research, found El-Sayed led Rogers 48 per
2026-08-20 15:51 UTC
The Hill
A group of Democrats are calling for Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to publicly disclose his communications with President Trump, citing recent reporting they say raises “sincere doubts” about the central bank’s independence from the White House under his leadership. Warsh and Trump have "spoke r
2026-08-20 15:55 UTC
The Hill
Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer (N.D.) is placing a hold on all future Trump nominees over the administration’s approach to wetlands. In a statement shared with The Hill, Cramer expressed disappointment that the administration is leaving a Biden-era wetland policy in place for the time being — and ind
2026-08-20 15:57 UTC