Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she won't seek re-election in 2026, forcing the Democratic Party to defend ...

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year.

Republicans in the House and Senate are proposing competing budget plans to advance President Donald Trump's agenda, with the ...

It’s not clear if Canada wants to become a U.S. state, though technically it would be possible without its buy-in ...

Abbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on his Operation Lone ...

President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, passed a key procedural vote in the Senate on Thursday, clearing the path for his final confirmation vote.

Follow live updates as Donald Trump Cabinet picks Linda McMahon, Robert Kennedy and Kash Patel face Senate proceedings. The ...

This should be the sole, singular focus of the anti-Trump opposition for the foreseeable future. (This is part three of a multi-part series proposing how to form an effective opposition to President ...

Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee for Education secretary, faced Senate questioning as she acknowledged the need for ...

Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01), leaders on digital assets on the House Financial Services Committee, ...

Democrats repeatedly grilled McMahon on her willingness to follow orders from Trump or Elon Musk even if they run afoul of congressional mandates.

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan made clear she plans to run. She will likely face several other Democrats.