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Thune: Michigan, Minnesota Senate seats likely pickup opportunities for GOP
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) suggested Friday that open Senate seats in Michigan and Minnesota could serve as potential pickup opportunities for Republicans in 2026. “I think they ...The Hill - 6d -
What does Minnesota's open Senate seat mean for the 2026 midterms?
Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she will not run for reelection in 2026. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall joins "America Decides" to discuss what Smith's ...CBS News - 6d -
Rep. Angie Craig 'giving serious consideration' to running for Minnesota Senate seat
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) said she is “giving serious consideration” to running for a Minnesota Senate seat. “I am giving serious consideration to the open Senate seat in Minnesota,” Craig said ...The Hill - 3d -
GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Minnesota lieutenant governor launches Senate bid
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan launched her official campaign Thursday for the U.S. Senate, running to succeed retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in the 2026 election cycle. “Today, I’m ...The Hill - 7h -
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan announces intent to run for U.S. Senate
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced she plans to run for U.S. Senate on the same day Sen. Tina Smith announced she will not be seeking reelection next year.CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Comer won’t run for McConnell’s Kentucky Senate seat in 2026
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said he won’t run for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s open Kentucky Senate seat in 2026 after the former Senate Republican leader announced he would not seek another term. “I’ve ...The Hill - 5h -
Waiver wire pickups: Jose Alvarado, Kyshawn George look like sleeper adds
The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster.ESPN - 10h -
7 most likely GOP successors to Trump in 2028
President Trump raised eyebrows in an interview that aired Monday after he declined to name Vice President Vance as his automatic successor ahead of the 2028 presidential election. “No, but he is ...The Hill - 5d -
GOP senator: 'We have to' follow court decisions
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said “we have to” follow court decisions in the Trump administration’s various legal battles, even as top officials challenge the judicial actions. On Tuesday, Rounds was ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trump’s Russia-Ukraine moves unnerve Senate GOP
President Trump’s first major moves toward peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are unsettling Republicans in the Senate who want to make sure Russian President Vladimir Putin faces ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
GOP senator on Hegseth Ukraine remarks: 'Rookie mistake'
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) painted recent remarks from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether Ukraine would be welcomed into NATO a “rookie mistake.” “Hegseth is going to be a great Defense ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump stuns Senate GOP with House budget endorsement
“Did not see that one coming,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.Politico - 1d -
Trump catches Senate GOP off guard
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump backs House plan as Senate moves first Senate Republicans were caught off ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate GOP dismayed by Trump, Zelensky war of words
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Senate GOP dismayed by Trump, Zelensky war of words Public ...The Hill - 22h -
Businessman says he won't wait for McConnell retirement if he decides to run for Senate seat
Kentucky businessman Nate Morris said Wednesday that he is not waiting for Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to decide whether he will run for reelection next year, announcing his interest in launching ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Fantasy Basketball Week 17 Start/Sit: Max Christie looks like an early winner, plus injury-based opportunities
Can Max Christie continue his hot start in Dallas, especially with some recent injuries to other players?CBS Sports - Feb. 10 -
GOP senators terrified of crossing Trump, facing Musk-funded challengers
GOP senators are terrified over the prospect of facing primary challengers funded by Elon Musk if they stick their necks out by opposing President Trump's agenda The White House has signaled that ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Gabbard clears key Senate hurdle with unanimous GOP support
The cloture vote was a party-line vote.Politico - Feb. 10 -
House GOP to move forward with budget plan as Senate pursues competing proposal
Speaker Mike Johnson said House GOP expects to move forward on budget plan this week that lays foundation for approving Trump's agenda.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Evening Report — House, Senate GOP duel over budget path
Presented by March of Dimes — The race is on between Republican leaders in the House and Senate to see who can be first to create a budget with the greatest likelihood of passing President Trump’s ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Senate GOP moves first to advance Trump priorities in race with House
Senate Republicans on Wednesday fired the opening salvo in the battle to implement President Trump's agenda by advancing a budget resolution focused on immigration and military priorities, putting ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health secretary; McConnell lone GOP dissenter
Longtime vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now the nation’s top health official, after the Senate on Thursday voted almost entirely on party lines to confirm him atop a department of nearly ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Trump backs House GOP reconciliation bill over Senate version
President Trump on Wednesday threw his support behind the House GOP's strategy to pass a single bill that combines his priorities, even as Senate Republicans moved ahead with their own budget ...The Hill - 1d -
Evening Report — Trump blindsides Senate GOP, backs House budget plan
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash Trump blindsides Senate GOP, backs House budget plan PRESIDENT TRUMP DOVE HEADLONG Wednesday into the budget battle that has split House ...The Hill - 1d -
GOP senators walk fine line on Ukraine without bashing Trump's comments
Republican senators went to great lengths to avoid bashing President Donald Trump's comments on Ukraine but they didn't hold back on Russian President Vladimir Putin.ABC News - 1d -
What is a vote-a-rama, the Senate GOP’s next hurdle on Trump’s agenda
The Senate is gearing up for an overnight marathon voting session as Republicans look to clear a key hurdle, known as a vote-a-rama, on the path to delivering President Trump a major legislative ...The Hill - 4h -
Watch live: Senate GOP holds vote-a-rama on budget resolution bill
The Senate is set for an overnight marathon voting session Thursday, known as a vote-a-rama, as Republicans look to clear a key hurdle in delivering on President Trump's legislative agenda. The ...The Hill - 4h -
Senate begins marathon "vote-a-rama" on GOP budget plan
The president has endorsed the House GOP's one-bill approach while Senate Republicans want to separate his priorities into two bills.CBS News - 1h -
House GOP leaders double down as rival Senate GOP bill moves forward
House Republican leaders are doubling down on their one-bill plan to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, after the Senate announced it will move forward with its contrasting blueprint this ...The Hill - 2d -
House GOP divided on key issues as Senate moves forward on Trump agenda plan
House Republicans are divided over some of the thorniest issues at the center of their plan to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, disagreements that are threatening to derail their timeline ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Live updates: Trump, Musk sit for joint interview; Senate GOP will take up budget resolution
President Trump and Elon Musk are sitting for a joint interview on Fox News Tuesday night where they are addressing their working relationship and how they came to know each other. The interview is ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate GOP plows forward with budget plan despite Trump preference for House version
Senate Republicans say they’re moving forward with their plan to tackle President Trump’s priorities despite Trump endorsing the House's competing strategy. Emerging from a meeting Wednesday with ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan
Senate Republicans plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of their two-part package to pay for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing the House’s plan.ABC News - 2h -
Nature: Bison in Minnesota
We leave you this Sunday with Bison at a very snowy Blue Mounds State Park near Luverne, Minnesota. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.CBS News - 4d -
Thune: McConnell will be with Republicans on 'big stuff ahead of us'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says he expects former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) to vote with Senate Republicans on the “big stuff ahead of us,” after McConnell voted ...The Hill - 6d -
Thune surprised by Trump backing House bill: 'Did not see that one coming'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed surprise at President Trump's declaration of support for the House's one-bill spending plan, while Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso reiterated that ...The Hill - 1d