Tracking congressional retirement announcements | AP News
Ahead of next year’s midterms, a number of members from both major parties have already announced they’re heading…
Senate nearer to a deal to end government shutdown
The U.S. Senate on Monday drew closer to ending the U.S. government shutdown after a small group of…
Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged labor union leaders from Chicago on Thursday to advocate for immigrants…
European countries near Russia puzzled by US plans to cut defense funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — Confusion emerged Friday over Trump administration plans to halt some security assistance funding to European…
Senate votes to consider Trump lawyer Emil Bove for federal judge
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate narrowly voted on Tuesday to begin considering the nomination of former Trump lawyer…
Sen. Chris Murphy’s ’emergency’ message about Trump is persuading voters
SAXAPAHAW, N.C. (AP) — Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy isn’t drawing stadium-size crowds like Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and…
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois won’t seek reelection
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending…
Senate pushes toward confirmation of Kash Patel as Trump’s FBI director
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is set to vote Thursday on whether to confirm Kash Patel as FBI…