Gary Peters' exit creates a highly contested U.S. Senate battleground seat expected to be coveted by both major political parties.
The 73-year-old freshman senator from West Virginia said he won’t be a “rubber stamp” but trusts Trump to make the “right decision” on big policy issues.
A Senate committee will consider Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence after she spent weeks working to persuade lawmakers to vote for her.
The Alabama senator, who took office in 2022, is a rising star. The Laken Riley Act she sponsored is expected to be the first signed by President Trump.
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams said on Tuesday that the Trump administration’s pause on federal assistance came as a total surprise but that the state is better situated than most if the funding freeze continues.
Mexico's Senate will use a drawing to choose the candidates to compete for judge and magistrate positions in June elections, resulting in members of an evaluation committee resigning, and underscoring the challenges of organizing the historic vote.
The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing regarding concerns over debanking and its impact on Americans, along with the role played by financial regulators in such decisions.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's controversial pick to head the federal Department of Health and Human Services, will appear Wednesday before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance his nomination.