Sen. King demands more resources to combat fentanyl trafficking
Maine senator Angus King is highlighting what he calls an "unconscionable" shortfall in the crackdown on fentanyl.
With fewer migrants arriving, McAllen shelter spending less federal funds
The Humanitarian Respite Center in downtown McAllen recently has had days without immigrants released to the shelter for help ...
Former Elon Musk worker challenges Susan Collins for US Senate
Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins has her first challenger for the 2026 election cycle — Phillip Rench, a former senior ...
Thune: Michigan, Minnesota Senate seats likely pick-up opportunities for GOP
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) suggested on Friday that open Senate seats in Michigan and Minnesota could serve ...
Federal judge blocks Maine's firearm waiting period
A federal judge has blocked a Maine law requiring a three-day waiting period to buy a firearm in response to a legal ...
McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump's Cabinet nominees
As most Republicans have fallen in line with Trump's agenda, one former ally is pushing back and testing his own power in ...
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Senators ask Navy to exempt Portsmouth shipyard workers from Trump buyout program
Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire have asked the U.S. Navy to seek an exemption for Portsmouth ...
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Trump Education nominee Linda McMahon says shutting down DOE would ‘require congressional action’
Congress would need to pass a law to shutter the Department of Education (DOE) before it could be abolished, President Donald ...
There will be another open Democratic Senate seat in 2026 midterms
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she won't seek re-election in 2026, forcing the Democratic Party to defend ...
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Kennedy confirmed: See who else has passed Senate approval and who still needs votes
Since his inauguration, the U.S. Senate has confirmed 16 high profile members of President Donald Trump's second ...
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At McMahon's confirmation hearing, it was the Education Department on trial
In her confirmation hearing, Linda McMahon handled tough questions from Democrats, and affirmed President Trump's plans to ...
Angus King calls RFK Jr. 'a danger.' Susan Collins votes yes.
Maine's two senators took starkly different positions on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who narrowly won Senate approval Thursday to lead the nation's health care system. Sen. Angus King, ...