GOP plan to help pay for White House ballroom dealt big blow

A proposed billion-dollar plan to increase security at the White House campus and help pay for President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom suffered a major setback by failing to meet the criteria to be included in the upcoming Republican budget bill.

Cassidy's loss marks latest Trump purge. What it means for the GOP

Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Louisiana’s Republican primary Saturday, failing to overcome backlash from GOP voters over his 2021 vote to convict Donald Trump.

Louisiana Senate primary latest, Cassidy defends seat
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LiveNOW’s Alexandra Goldberg is speaking with Alex Isenstadt, a Senior Reporter for Politics with Axios, as Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is fighting to keep his seat ahead of Saturday’s Republican primary election. Cassidy has taken time during the campaign to attack his leading, Trump-endorsed opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow. "She's done well for herself financially," Cassidy said while speaking to Fox News Radio. "Kind of the Nancy Pelosi approach to stock markets, I'll just point out, which is public record." 

Trump rips lawmakers supporting Massie in Kentucky
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LiveNOW’s Alexandra Goldberg is speaking with Kentucky-based political consultant, Andy Westberry, as voters ready themselves to hear the results on Tuesday for a number of key political races. With Senator Mitch McConnell preparing to retire at the conclusion of his term, the spotlight turns to the battle for his successor. We are also watching as longtime critic of President Donald Trump, Congressman Thomas Massie, will soon face the ballot box. The race involving Massie is becoming a critical test for Trump's political strength. 

Kentucky voters head to polls for Tuesday primary
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We are preparing as President Donald Trump’s mission to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky will come to a head on Tuesday. In just a matter of days, voters in the Southern state will decide whether there is space inside the Republican Party for a politician who is so willing to defy the president. LiveNOW’s Alexandra Goldberg is speaking with Logan Gatti from the Louisville Democratic Party as reports now indicate that the race has become the most expensive House primary battle in United States history. 

Major GOP primaries under microscope before midterms
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We are watching as Senator Mitch McConnell is set to retire at the end of his current term. McConnell is the longest-serving Senate leader in history and is largely credited with helping to secure a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court. Republican strategist Jeanette Hoffman joins LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick to analyze the critical race to replace McConnell in Kentucky and the major primary battle that Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana faces after his Trump impeachment vote. 

USS Gerald R. Ford returns home after record 326-day deployment

The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk, Virginia, on May 16 after completing a record-breaking 326-day deployment.

Swatch, AP watch collab gets massive crowds, police respond at multiple stores

A limited watch launch between Swatch and AP prompted crowds in the hundreds at stores and malls across the country Saturday, with some getting so rowdy that arrests were made.

New blow for Dems as SCOTUS rejects VA map
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We are learning more after the Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia's bid to restore a congressional map that would have favored Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections. This comes as the justices have also sided with Republicans in Alabama and Louisiana who have hoped to redo their congressional maps to produce more GOP-leaning seats following the court’s voting rights decision. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick is speaking with Sabrina Moreno from Axios as reports indicate that the new map would have given Democrats four more seats. 

Alex Murdaugh retrial could bring potential death penalty

Prosecutors could seek the death penalty against Alex Murdaugh if he is found guilty again at a new trial after the state Supreme Court overturned his murder convictions.

2 women accused in Carnival cruise fight over line now facing federal charges

Two women who were passengers on a Carnival cruise are facing federal simple assault citations after a dispute in a shipboard line allegedly turned physical.

Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph

A Tennessee man pleaded guilty Friday in the 2021 killing of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, bringing a major chapter of the high-profile murder case to a close.

Auburn grad who just landed dream job allegedly shot and killed by boyfriend's father in Alabama

An Alabama man is facing charges two months after allegedly shooting his son's 22-year-old girlfriend, who was a recent Auburn University graduate and had just landed her dream job as an interior designer.

Mr. Ginger, smallest and youngest rescued Sloth World sloth, has died, zoo says

Mr. Ginger, the youngest and smallest sloth rescued from Sloth World Orlando and brought to the Central Florida Zoo, has died, the zoo said. He was humanely euthanized on Friday afternoon, FOX 35 has learned.

More than 100K teething toys recalled after nearly a dozen choking incidents

A major recall has been issued for more than 100,000 children’s teething toys after reports linked the products to serious choking hazards.