Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026
Sources: Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg looking at U.S. Senate run in Michigan
Open Senate seat puts Democrats on defense in Michigan
His unexpected retirement in the battleground states comes in an already difficult Senate cycle for Democrats.
Senate panel advances Defense secretary nominee Hegseth on party-line vote
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, to the floor. The 14-13 vote was strictly along party
Scoop: Key GOP senator who hesitated on Pete Hegseth pushes Kash Patel for FBI
N.C., is going all in on Kash Patel despite being a holdout on Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation came down to the wire.
After 51-50 Senate confirmation vote, Hegseth to implement Trump plans for war and repression
The fascist former Fox News commentator will now head the Pentagon and direct the day-to-day operations of the world’s largest military machine.
Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin
Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.
New Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives at Pentagon and vows support for Trump border policies
Pete Hegseth arrives at the Pentagon on Monday, starting his first official day as Secretary of Defense. At the top of his to-do list is addressing President Donald Trump’s priority to strengthen the U.S. military presence along the southern border.
US Senate approves Hegseth as defense secretary by 51-50 vote
The US Senate late Friday night approved Pete Hegseth President Donald Trumps nominee for defense secretary on a mostly party-line 51-50 vote V
Live updates: Trump departs Las Vegas after first post-inauguration rally; Pete Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary
President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.
Here are the 7 Democrats who voted for Noem as Homeland Security secretary
Seven Democratic senators voted to confirm former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as the head of the Department of Homeland Security, allowing her to lead an agency that will be paramount to President Trump’s plan to crack down on illegal immigration during his second White House term.
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Trump criticized for blaming diversity, Biden administration for crash
Democrats harshly criticized President Donald Trump for a news conference Thursday in which he said that his predecessors and diversity were to blame for Wednesday night’s fatal collision of an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport.
Who else is going to retire from the Senate?
Michigan Democrat Gary Peters won’t be the only senator to retire this cycle, at least according to almost a century of history. Whether it’s age or opportunity, political pressure or personal circumstances,
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Senate confirms Noem to lead Department of Homeland Security
The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), putting her at the center of an administration focused heavily on immigration.