Voters in six states head to polls with Kentucky’s Massie facing Trump’s fury - US politics live

Voters in six states head to polls with Kentucky’s Massie facing Trump’s fury - US politics live

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Key Points:

  • Voters in six states, including Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Alabama, Oregon, and Idaho, are heading to the polls for primary elections, with Kentucky's Republican race seen as a key test of Donald Trump's influence in the party.
  • Trump has publicly attacked Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, labeling him the "worst and most unreliable Republican" and endorsing challenger Ed Gallrein, as Massie is one of the few senior Republicans opposing Trump.
  • Kentucky Republicans will also select a candidate to replace retiring Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, with frontrunners Andy Barr and Daniel Cameron competing, while Democrats Charles Booker and Amy McGrath seek their party’s nomination again.
  • Police are investigating a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego as a hate crime after three people were killed, prompting nationwide calls from Democratic leaders against Islamophobia and for stricter gun laws.
  • The Trump administration announced an expansion of its refugee program to admit up to 17,500 white South Africans due to an emergency situation, and Trump also launched initiatives including adding generic drugs to TrumpRx.gov and creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate alleged government persecution of his allies.

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