Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa confirms she will not run for reelection in 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next…
Iowa Democrat exits 2026 Senate race, backs Josh Turek against Joni Ernst
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa Democratic state lawmaker bowed out of the 2026 U.S. Senate primary…
Who will win Senate majority in 2026? These are 11 key races to watch.
From the South to the Great Lakes, contested primaries and open Senate seat battles will determine who’s serving…
Politics snarl federal recognition for North Carolina’s Lumbee tribe
Since the 1980s, the Lumbee Tribe has lobbied Congress to acknowledge it as a sovereign nation. There was…
Senate passes Trump bid to claw back $9 billion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald…
Republican Senator Who Cast Deciding Vote For Pete Hegseth Says He Would Take It Back If He Could
The Republican senator who cast the deciding vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense trashed him…
Thom Tillis Rips Pete Hegseth After Voting For Him: ‘He’s Out Of His Depth’ At The Pentagon
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who announced he wouldn’t seek reelection following his decision to vote down President Donald…
GOP Senator Thom Tillis Blasts ‘Out of His Depth’ Pete Hegseth
Sen. Thom Tillis gave a scathing review of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying the former Fox News host…
Trump’s big bill may come at a political cost
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama had the Affordable Care Act. Joe Biden had the Inflation Reduction Act. President…
Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at White House picnic
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday…
House Republicans pass Trump’s $4.5T tax bill before July 4 deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to…
House Republicans race to secure votes for Trump’s tax bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans were straining late Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts…