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New Wisconsin Sec. of State expresses surprise at appointment

Democratic Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski said she was caught off guard by Gov. Tony Evers' decision to appoint her to her new post.

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2 days ago

Mike Pence’s aides prepare for him to testify before grand jury

The former vice president’s advisers have privately accepted the possibility that the he might have to testify against former president Donald Trump during an election season.

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2 days ago

Kansas could soon approve 'born alive' abortion bill

A Kansas proposal based on the disputed idea that providers leave newborns to die after unsuccessful abortions is nearing legislative approval, as Republicans pursue limited anti-abortion measures following a decisive statewide vote last year protecting abortion rights. The Kansas House was set to take a final vote Wednesday on a bill declaring that when an abortion procedure inadvertently results in a live birth, medical personnel must take the same steps to preserve the newborn's life as “a reasonably diligent and conscientious” provider would with other live births. The U.S. Supreme Court declared in June that states can ban abortion, and the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature has long had strong anti-abortion majorities in both chambers.

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Texas legislators look to give voters final decision on Daylight Saving Time

Texas state lawmakers introduced bills last week, proposing to eliminate Daylight Saving Time and put the final decision in the hands of voters.

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Democrat senator rails against 'multi-millionaires' despite large wealth and campaign-funded fine dining

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., who recently took aim at "multi-millionaires" and concluded that they didn't “understand what a hard day's work looks like," has spent heavily on fine meals.

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Angry DC residents sound off against Constitution, say Congress has no place setting local crime policy

Washington, D.C., residents gathered to support statehood for the district ahead of the Senate vote that overturned a city law for the first time in decades.

foxnews.com

Senate hearing will focus on East Palestine and other recent rail disasters

The CEO of Norfolk Southern railroad will likely face pointed questioning over the hazardous train derailment and fire that released toxic fumes last month, as well as his company's safety culture

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DC to pull new crime law; Senate still plans to reject it

The D.

Will this be the last time we ‘spring forward’ for daylight saving time?

Last March, the U.S. Senate passed what is known as the Sunshine Protection Act, which would end the twice-a-year ritual of changing clocks by making one set time permanent.

NRSC launches funds to give Republican Senate candidates a 'war chest' for key 2024 Senate races

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is launching funds to build up campaign cash for the Senate nominees in Ohio, Montana and West Virginia in 2024

foxnews.com

Elissa Slotkin announces candidacy for open Senate seat in Michigan

Democrat Elissa Slotkin is running to replace Sen. Debbie Stabenow as a U.S. Senator from Michigan, she announced Monday. Stabenow says she is not running for reelection.

foxnews.com

SENATE RACE 2024: Who's in, who's out and who's undecided?

Democratic Senators whose terms end in 2025 are weighing whether re-election bids, as several already decided on stepping away from their positions next fall.

foxnews.com

Rep. Elissa Slotkin announces bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan

Michigan's longtime Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, 72, announced earlier this year​ that she would not seek reelection.

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Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin announces Senate run in Michigan

The 46-year-old U.S. House member and former CIA analyst is seen by many top Democrats as a formidable contender in a key battleground.

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Fit for duty

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman’s hospitalization for the treatment of clinical depression has raised questions about politicians being fit to serve their constituents.

foxnews.com

Arizona GOP Senate leader says Kari Lake's expected US Senate announcement won't deter him from running

Arizona Senate president pro tempore Thomas Ray "T.J." Shope is "seriously considering" a run for U.S. Senate against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., regardless of Kari Lake's plans.

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Rep. Barbara Lee joins race for California US Senate seat

U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has formally launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Dianne Feinstein of California.

Rep. Barbara Lee announces she's running for Senate in California

Lee is currently a congresswoman representing Northern California's 12th District.

cbsnews.com

Rep. Barbara Lee kicks off Senate campaign to replace Feinstein

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of Oakland, best known for opposing broad presidential war authority after 9/11, is running for the U.S. Senate in 2024.

latimes.com

Daines blasts Biden on border crisis, Chinese spy balloon in state speech: 'Empowering our enemies'

Sen. Steve Daines set the stage for his priorities as the new NRSC chair, calling out Biden on several issues, including the border and Chinese spy balloon.

foxnews.com

Georgia judge to release portions of grand jury report on Trump election probe

Georgia was one of several key states that narrowly voted for President Joe Biden over Trump in the 2020 presidential election.

cnbc.com

FLASHBACK: Dianne Feinstein reminds Green New Deal kids they didn’t vote for her

California Democrat Dianne Feinstein's confrontation with school children protesters over the Green New Deal resurfaced amid the senator's retirement announcement.

foxnews.com

A look back at some of Sen. Dianne Feinstein's most troublesome moments in the Senate

Sen. Dianne Feinstein's, D-Calif., more than 30-year career in the Senate, which will conclude in 2025, has been filled with a number of controversial remarks and moves.

foxnews.com

Column: In Arizona, a crackpot gets promoted and underscores the danger to democracy

Arizona voters rejected crazy in November's election, but state Sen. Wendy Rogers, a conspiracy monger, now chairs the state Senate Elections Committee.

latimes.com

California 2024 US Senate contest kicks off at furious pace

California’s U.S. Senate race is kicking off at a hectic pace, with candidates holding competing events more than a year before the primary election.

Rep. Lee planning to launch Senate run in Calif. this month, as rivals ramp up

Lee is aiming to time her announcement to coincide with Black History Month, according to a person with knowledge of the plans.

washingtonpost.com

Gigi Sohn's FCC nomination is in trouble because of her radical views, being gay has nothing to do with it

LGBT groups say that Gigi Sohn, President Biden's nominee for a seat on the FCC, is in a tough confirmation fight because she's gay. We say that her qualifications, views are the reason.

foxnews.com

Angry senators grill Pentagon officials over Chinese spy balloon response

Senators were visibly angry as they pressed Pentagon officials on when they learned of the Chinese spy balloon, and why they waited so long to shoot it down.

cnbc.com

Sinema's split from Democrats shows party discord in Arizona

Democratic unity in Arizona helped the party pick up two U.S. Senate seats and the top three state offices over the last few years.

Nancy Pelosi endorses Adam Schiff in California Senate race if Sen. Dianne Feinstein doesn't run

Pelosi's endorsement comes one week after Schiff launched his bid for Feinstein's coveted Senate seat.

cnbc.com

Pelosi endorses Schiff in 2024 California Senate race if Feinstein retires

The 89-year-old Feinstein has not made a decision about her political future.

cbsnews.com

Republicans Need to Stop Being Jerks

Obnoxiousness isn’t a long-term political strategy.

theatlantic.com

Can Ruben Gallego’s Senate campaign energize Latino voters in Arizona?

For his 2024 Senate bid, Gallego wants to target the swath of Latino voters in the state who typically don’t participate and are disillusioned and distrustful of politicians.

washingtonpost.com

Mitch Daniels, former Indiana governor, says he'll skip 2024 Senate run

"With full credit and respect for the institution and those serving in it, I conclude that it's just not the job for me, not the town for me, and not the life I want to live at this point," Daniels said in a statement.

cbsnews.com

Democratic darlings Schiff and Porter kick off an ugly, expensive fight for California's Senate seat

Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., are the only declared candidates in the competitive race for California's U.S. Senate seat.

foxnews.com

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff launches bid for Sen. Dianne Feinstein's California seat

Schiff led the House Intelligence Committee and served as lead impeachment manager in a Senate against former President Donald Trump.

cnbc.com

Rep. Adam Schiff announces run for U.S. Senate in California

Schiff will join an increasingly crowded race for the seat of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat who has not said whether she will seek reelection.

washingtonpost.com

California Rep. Adam Schiff enters marquee Senate race

Rep. Adam B. Schiff of Burbank is the latest high-profile Democrat to join the 2024 Senate race, while Sen. Dianne Feinstein remains mum on seeking reelection.

latimes.com

Pete Ricketts sworn in as Nebraska senator, replacing Sasse

Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Monday, replacing Republican Sen. Ben Sasse as the Senate returns from several weeks of recess and begins a new session of closely-divided government.

Early jockeying for Senate seats foreshadows competitive 2024 elections

Lawmakers are already setting their sights on 34 Senate seats that will open up in 2024, indicating a busy election season.

npr.org

In Michigan, Democratic women are rising. Now some are weighing a Senate run.

The electoral success Democratic women have had in Michigan stands out among battleground states. In the wake of a senator's retirement, several are eyeing next steps.

washingtonpost.com

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema dressed as a sheep at Davos – and made everyone else look like fools

Kyrsten Sinema, Arizona's senior senator, sticks out at Davos with another loud fashion statement that says more about others than herself.

news.yahoo.com

Democratic California Senate candidate to skip Biden visit to state amid classified document investigation

Rep. Katie Porter of California answered questions at a town hall event on Tuesday, where she said she would not be meeting with President Biden during his trip to California.

foxnews.com

GOP Rep. Banks jumps into race for open Indiana Senate seat

Congressman Jim Banks of Indiana has launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate seat being given up by fellow Republican Mike Braun.

Nebraska governor names predecessor to US Senate seat

In one of his first acts as Nebraska’s governor, Republican Jim Pillen named his predecessor to the state’s vacant U.S. Senate seat on Thursday. Pillen surprised no one in naming fellow Republican Pete Ricketts to the seat vacated Sunday by Ben Sasse. The governor said 111 people applied for the vacant seat.

news.yahoo.com

Rep. Barbara Lee tells colleagues she's running for California's Senate seat in 2024

Lee, 76, has represented Oakland, Berkeley and other parts of the Bay Area since 1998.

cbsnews.com

Column: Katie Porter’s announcement brings Senate race into the open, where it belongs

By formally announcing her U.S. Senate bid, Orange County Rep. Katie Porter ends the quiet jockeying that has been underway to succeed Democrat Dianne Feinstein.

latimes.com

Katie Porter Senate campaign could be hampered by allegations of racism, toxic work culture

California Democrat Rep. Katie Porter's new Senate campaign may be impeded by accusations of racism and toxic work culture during her time as a Callifornia congresswoman.

foxnews.com

Sasse leaves Senate, starts at University of Florida on Feb. 6

Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse resigned from the U.S. Senate on Monday as he prepares to take over as University of Florida president on Feb. 6.

First woman elected Massachusetts governor sworn in

Maura Healey was sworn in as the first woman and first open member of the LGBTQ community to be elected Massachusetts governor.

Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow won’t seek reelection in 2024

Stabenow said Thursday she won’t seek reelection in 2024, creating an open Senate seat in the swing state of Michigan.

washingtonpost.com

Why McConnell is setting records while McCarthy is getting disappointed

Leading a caucus in the Senate is very different than leading the House.

washingtonpost.com

Democrats Are One Vote Shy of Bypassing the Filibuster. Some Say They Should Have Won It in Wisconsin

Wisconsin was the closest Senate race Democrats lost, one that some say raises questions about the limits of the party’s support for progressive candidates, particularly Black ones.

news.yahoo.com

Column: This is the last column about Donald Trump you’ll get from me. (Maybe.)

A columnist takes stock: Fewer boneheaded errors than in previous years. And for the year to come, a pledge to write fewer columns about Trump.

latimes.com

McConnell slams Trump as 'diminished,' blames him for making Republicans look 'sort of nasty'

Speaking with NBC News, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell lit into President Trump with some of his sharpest rhetoric yet against his former political ally.

foxnews.com

As more GOP governors race to ban TikTok on state devices, a federal ban looms

At least 16 states have banned TikTok on some or all government computers and phones. All are led by GOP governors.

npr.org

AOC swipes Republicans over not supporting minimum wage raise, gets reminded Democrats killed the bill

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Republicans for not supporting a 2021 minimum wage hike, although her Democratic colleagues are the reason it ultimately did not pass.

foxnews.com

Social media expert breaks down national security concerns surrounding TikTok

Increasing concerns are being raised over the video-sharing social media app TikTok, now among the most-downloaded and used apps of its kind in the United States.

Sinema’s switch was months in the making. Now it’s a challenge for Democrats.

Unhappiness ran in both directions and loomed over the Arizona senator's political future.

washingtonpost.com

Ben Sasse's exit from Senate prompts GOP unease over his replacement

Outgoing Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is expected to be appointed to the state's U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Ben Sasse.

cbsnews.com

Sasse's exit from Senate prompts GOP unease over replacement

Outgoing Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is expected to be appointed to the state's U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Ben Sasse.

Ga. secretary of state wants to end general election runoffs

Georgia’s top elections official is urging lawmakers to end general election runoffs, but isn't offering any specific proposals.

Georgia vote gives Harris reprieve as Senate tiebreaker

Vice President Kamala Harris has outpaced all her predecessors for the number of tiebreaking votes cast in the Senate.

Analyst: Warnock’s win in Georgia changes dynamics on Capitol Hill

Democrat Raphael Warnock defeating his Republican challenger Herschel Walker in Georgia to win reelection to the U.S. Senate creates a new reality on Capitol Hill.

Warnock, Walker: Starkly different choices for Black voters

Raphael Warnock is the first Black U.S. senator from Georgia, having broken the color barrier with a special election victory in January 2021.

In wake of more record early voting, Georgia prepares to wrap U.S. Senate runoff

Georgia voters continued strong turnout during each day of Early Voting last week. As of Saturday morning, 1,712,651 voters cast ballots during Early Voting.

Group makes final push to draw voters to polls ahead of Georgia runoff Tuesday

Reps with the New Georgia Project Action Fund said they have canvassed neighborhoods all year throughout the state ahead of the midterms.

Pennsylvania campaign wildcard Fetterman turns to governing

When John Fetterman goes to Washington in January as one of the Senate’s new members, he’ll bring along an irreverent style from Pennsylvania.

Democrats kept the Senate this year, but 2024 may be harder

Democrats celebrating a successful effort to keep control of the U.S. Senate this year will soon confront a 2024 campaign that could prove more challenging.

Murkowski withstands another conservative GOP challenger

Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has again withstood challenges from a conservative faction within her party to win reelection.

Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race

Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating a fellow Republican who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

Georgia high court allows Saturday voting for Senate runoff

Georgia counties will be allowed to hold early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.

Doubts about candidates tipped the scales in tightest races

Voters deciding to split their tickets or buck their party altogether may have helped Democrats mount a stronger-than-expected performance in the recent midterm elections.

'Democracy voters' delivered for Democrats in tightest races

President Joe Biden tried to shape the midterm elections not as a verdict on his time in office, but rather on the contrast between Democrats and Republicans on American democracy.

Election Day saw few major problems, despite new voting laws

Heading into this year’s midterms, voting rights groups were concerned that restrictions in Republican-leaning states triggered by false claims surrounding the 2020 election might jeopardize access to the ballot box for many voters.

McMullin loss in Utah raises independent candidacy questions

Since Utah Republican Mike Lee won his race comfortably against independent Evan McMullin, a debate has emerged over the Democrats’ strategy to back an independent rather than run their own candidate.

Cortez Masto narrows in on Laxalt in Nevada Senate race

With control of the U.S. Senate on the line, Nevada’s protracted ballot count is grinding through a fourth day.

Dems maintain narrow leads in Arizona Senate, governor races

Democrats are holding on to narrow leads in key Arizona contests, but the races for U.S. Senate and governor are still too early to call.

Control of Congress: Why the AP hasn't called Senate, House

Neither party has reached the necessary threshold to win control in the House or Senate as of early Friday.

Was Donald Trump the biggest loser on election night? 3 takeaways from red wave that wasn’t

Results are still being finalized in key congressional and state legislature races across the country, but one thing that became clear overnight is that the 2022 midterm elections were not the red wave of Republican wins many pundits forecasted.

2022 midterms live updates: Latest election news from AP

Despite the conclusion of the final day of voting in the 2022 midterm elections, much remains uncertain.

Republicans sweep Florida Cabinet races

The Florida Cabinet returned to an all-Republican lineup Tuesday as outgoing Senate President Wilton Simpson was elected agriculture commissioner and Attorney General Ashley Moody and state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis won second terms.

Election takeaways, take 2: Congress control on knife's edge

Wednesday was a day for sorting, sifting and framing of an expensive, exhaustive and highly negative midterm election campaign.

County-by-county: Breakdown of votes in Florida’s race for US Senate

As the results roll in for Florida’s U.S. Senate race, here’s a county-by-county breakdown of the votes in the state.

Florida’s Rubio wins 3rd Senate term, defeats Demings

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has won a third term, defeating U.S. Rep. Val Demings and holding a key seat as the GOP tried to regain control of a closely divided Senate.

Here are the nationwide election races that will decide control of Congress

Right now, Democrats technically hold the majority by the slimmest of margins.

Schumer insists Democrats have path to keep Senate majority

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is predicting that Democrats will keep their hold on the U.S. Senate.

Johnson, Barnes go on attack in US Senate race in Wisconsin

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Democrat Mandela Barnes are honing closing arguments in a Wisconsin race that could be critical in which party controls the U.S. Senate.

US Senate race results by Southeast Georgia counties, 2022 general election

Here are results in the U.S. Senate race by Southeast Georgia counties in the 2022 general election:

Democrats and tech leaders spend big on independent in Utah

Tech companies and Democratic Party-aligned groups are among those funneling millions into Utah to support independent Evan McMullin’s bid to unseat Republican Sen. Mike Lee.

Confident GOP unifies behind candidates once seen as risky

Republicans are increasingly confident in Senate candidates who party leaders had once believed were essentially unelectable or at least seriously flawed.

Democrats cautiously campaign on Jan. 6, democracy threats

Democrats running for office this year in Republican-leaning areas or swing states are grappling with how much they should talk about the Jan. 6 insurrection, if at all.

Obama, campaigning in Georgia, warns of threats to democracy

Former President Barack Obama has returned to the campaign trail in Georgia, framing the 2022 midterm elections as a referendum on democracy and urging voters not to see Republicans as an answer to their economic woes.

Fetterman's rocky debate raises anxiety among Democrats

A new sense of uncertainty has risen over Pennsylvania’s pivotal Senate contest.

Kentucky's Rand Paul relishes outsider role in 3rd term run

With two terms in office, Rand Paul still relishes the role as a political outsider.

Biden suits get mixed results for Missouri Senate candidate

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed 25 lawsuits against President Joe Biden's administration in the past 20 months.

Control of US Senate could come down to tight Nevada race

Democratic U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto faces Republican challenger Adam Laxalt in a Nevada race the national GOP considers one of its best opportunities to turn a blue Senate seat red.

Nevada's 'Reid Machine' staring down tough test in midterms

It’s been eight years since Harry Reid led the U.S. Senate, but if his Democratic Party can manage to keep its tenuous control of the chamber this year, he may be the man responsible.

EXPLAINER: How Georgia’s midterm runoff elections work

Control of the U.S. Senate could again come down to Georgia — and that means it could further come down to the state's runoff election rules.

Ryan, Vance at odds on abortion, Jan 6 in Ohio Senate debate

Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican JD Vance are deflecting accusations that they're political lapdogs to their parties.

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