Could Canada really become the 51st US state? Here’s what it would take
It’s not clear if Canada wants to become a U.S. state, though technically it would be possible without its buy-in ...
US Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek re-election in 2026
WASHINGTON - Tina Smith will not run for reelection to the U.S. Senate, the junior senator from Minnesota announced in a video Wednesday. “This decision is not political, it is entirely personal,” the ...
North Dakota was a leader in limiting China land purchases and sees no reason to stop
It's been three years since a Chinese company's plan to develop farmland near a North Dakota Air Force base was blocked over ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, DPS has same powers as ICE, Abbott says
Abbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on his Operation Lone ...
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announces run for U.S. Senate, Rep. Ilhan Omar considering
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan says she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, the first Democrat to jump into what could ...
USAID Controversy Live Updates: Judge Extends Pause On Trump’s Plan To Put Workers On Leave
Feb. 13 Judge Carl Nichols extended his pause on placing USAID staffers on leave through Feb. 21, stopping the Trump ...
Live updates: Robert F. Kennedy confirmed as health secretary; Trump education pick Linda McMahon grilled on DOGE, civil rights
Follow live updates as Donald Trump Cabinet picks Linda McMahon, Robert Kennedy and Kash Patel face Senate proceedings. The ...
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Trump’s Education nominee Linda McMahon faces senators amid calls to dismantle department
Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee for Education secretary, faced Senate questioning as she acknowledged the need for ...
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 — ...
Amid Education Department cuts, Trump's nominee to oversee schools faces lawmakers
Linda McMahon, Trump's pick to lead the federal Education Department, is set to face questions from lawmakers Thursday morning. Here's what to know.