Senate to vote on vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bid to become nation’s health secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr ., a prominent lawyer ...
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota says she won’t seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats’ hopes of retaking ...
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 ...
Democratic Sen. Tina Smith will not run for re-election in Minnesota
Smith is the second Democratic senator to announce their retirement ahead of the 2026 midterms, when the party wants to contend for the majority but faces obstacles.
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360° Views on a US Sovereign Wealth Fund
Could the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) that President Donald Trump is proposing be a solution? (Courtney Fingar and Dr. Jerry Harr suggest below that it could be.) China has achieved much of its ...
Live updates: Trump education pick Linda McMahon grilled on Trump cuts, DOGE
Follow live updates as Donald Trump Cabinet picks Linda McMahon, Robert Kennedy and Kash Patel face Senate proceedings. 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 — ...
Some Tenants Could Get Only One Day’s Eviction Notice, Under Federal Bill
Landlords around the United States would be allowed to give tenants three days’ notice or less before evicting them, under ...
What would it take for Canada to become the 51st state?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has repeatedly said Canada should be the 51st U.S. state as he proposes erasing the ...
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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.