“Jeopardy!” host Mayim Bialik on Tuesday revealed her COVID-19 diagnosis, telling fans she regrets ever taking off her mask. “I have COVID and it’s no joke over here,” the actress and scientist said in a video posted to the Instagram account for her podcast, “Bialik Breakdown.” The former “The Big Bang Theory” star said she’s…
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Senate advances bipartisan gun safety bill
The Senate voted 64 to 34 Tuesday evening to advance an 80-page gun safety bill to strengthen background check requirements for gun buyers under 21, provide funding to states to administer red flag laws and provide billions of dollars in new federal funding for mental health services. Fourteen Republicans voted to proceed to the…
Bowser wins Democratic nomination, setting up third term as DC mayor
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) is projected to win her party’s mayoral primary on Tuesday, fending off three challengers, according to The Associated Press. Bowser defeated fellow Democrats Robert White, Trayon White and James Butler. The race underscored tension seen in other cities between establishment and progressive Democrats. Bowser came under scrutiny for standing by…
McCormick defeats Trump-backed Evans in Georgia GOP House primary
Emergency room doctor Rich McCormick is projected to defeat attorney Jake Evans on Tuesday in the GOP primary runoff in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, dealing the latest blow to former President Trump’s endorsing power in the Peach State. The Associated Press called the race at 8:24 p.m. ET. McCormick finished on top in a June…
NRA opposes bipartisan Senate gun safety bill
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has announced that it will not support the Senate gun safety legislation, saying the new bill will open the door to “unnecessary burdens on the exercise of Second Amendment freedom.” The association in a statement on Tuesday said it will support proposed legislation that will improve school safety, promote mental…
Collins beats out Trump-backed Jones for Georgia GOP House nod
Republican Mike Collins is projected to win the GOP nomination Tuesday to represent Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, overcoming former President Trump’s preferred candidate, former state Rep. Vernon Jones, in a primary runoff. The Associated Press called the race at 7:53 p.m. ET. Collins, a trucking company owner, took the first-place spot in a June 24…
Kiggans wins GOP primary to face Luria in Virginia
Virginia state Sen. Jen Kiggans (R) is projected to win the Republican primary in the state’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up a matchup against incumbent Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.). The Associated Press called the race at 7:42 p.m. ET. Kiggans was seen as the frontrunner in the GOP primary, earning high-profile endorsements inside…
What’s in the Senate’s 80-page bipartisan gun safety bill
Senate negotiators unveiled an 80-page bill Tuesday evening responding to the mass shootings at the Topps supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., and the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, capping weeks of intense negotiations. Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.), the lead Democratic negotiator, is hailing the bill as the biggest breakthrough on the issue of gun…
Bee Nguyen wins Georgia primary to take on Trump foe Raffensperger
State Rep. Bee Nguyen is projected to the Democratic nomination to take on Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R), according to The Associated Press. Nguyen’s victory came in a Tuesday runoff against former state Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler. Nguyen, who has the endorsement of Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams, came in first in a…
Energy & Environment — Granholm to meet with oil executives
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm will meet with oil executives. And the Supreme Court rejected an effort to throw out a lawsuit over Roundup weedkiller. This is Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. For The Hill, we’re Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk. Someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Energy CEOs to…