Tag: U.S. Senate
US Senate confirms former Trump security adviser Waltz as ambassador to UN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Waltz,…
As Senate goes ‘nuclear,’ dozens of Trump nominees are confirmed
By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate confirmed dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees for diplomatic, military and…
US Senate votes to confirm top auto safety official
(Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to confirm the top U.S. auto safety official along with…
Former two-term Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, who led the state through much of the 1990s, dies at 79
Jim Edgar, the two-term Republican governor who guided Illinois through much of the 1990s with a low-key yet…
Top Senate Democrat trying to force vote to require release of all Epstein files
By David MorganWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday he would force a Senate…
Maddow Blog | Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.9.25: Missouri Republicans to advance redistricting scheme
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.* It’s Election Day in the late Democratic Rep.…
With no incumbent and no big names, the 2026 Wisconsin governor’s race is shaping up as unusual
Wisconsin will elect a new governor next year, and chances are good it’s someone most voters today know…
Ted Cruz endorses Chip Roy for Texas attorney general: ‘No one better’
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Saturday endorsed Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, after the conservative congressman announced his candidacy…
US Attorney Jay Clayton approved by judges to remain as top prosecutor in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s pick to be the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan will get…
Democrat Colin Allred calls Texas redistricting destructive, criticizes Cornyn FBI request
U.S. Senate hopeful Colin Allred said Texas’ latest redistricting maps undermine democracy and weaken minority communities’ political power,…
Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown makes it official. He’ll vie to unseat Trump-backed Sen. Jon Husted
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown officially launched his campaign Monday to return to the U.S.…
Andy Nilsson ends North Carolina Senate bid after Trump backs Michael Whatley
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina next year said Friday that…