Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan announces intent to run for U.S. Senate
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced she plans to run for U.S. Senate on the same day Sen. Tina Smith announced she ...
RFK Jr.’s Health Secretary Confirmation Live Updates: Senate Confirms Trump’s Pick—McConnell Votes ‘No’
RFK Jr. will become Trump's health secretary, after winning over some GOP senators wary of his anti-vaccine views.
Congress faces budget showdown with competing plans
Republicans in the House and Senate are proposing competing budget plans to advance President Donald Trump's agenda, with the ...
In Congress, what’s the difference between a budget resolution, reconciliation and spending bills?
There’s understandable confusion over Capitol Hill lingo discussing the budget process and appropriations/spending process — ...
When is RFK confirmation vote as HHS secretary?: What to know about full Senate vote
Senators voted on a party-line Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as ...
Senate confirms Brooke Rollins, longtime Trump ally, as agriculture secretary
Rollins served in the final year of Trump’s first term as acting director of the White House's Domestic Policy Council.
Senate confirms RFK Jr. as health secretary; McConnell lone GOP dissenter
Longtime vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy is now the nation’s top health official, after the Senate Thursday voted almost ...
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'Don’t think the numbers are real': GOP senator joins Dems in doubting Senate's budget
The Senate began its budgeting process after waiting several weeks for the House to move forward with its process. Sen.
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Senate poised to confirm Kennedy, Rollins on Thursday
The Senate on Wednesday voted to advance Kennedy along party lines. The chamber also approved the nomination of former ...
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan says she'll run for U.S. Senate after Sen. Smith rules out reelection
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced she plans to run for U.S. Senate on the same day Sen. Tina Smith announced she will not be seeking reelection next year.
There will be another open Democratic Senate seat in 2026 midterms
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she won't seek re-election in 2026, forcing the Democratic Party to defend ...