Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan announces intent to run for U.S. Senate

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 ...

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Ex-OSU coach Tressel nominated as Ohio lt. gov.

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, who also served as president of Youngstown State University, has been nominated as lieutenant governor in Ohio.

ESPN - Feb. 10

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith announces she won't seek reelection in 2026

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith (D) will not run for reelection in 2026, opening up a seat in the Democratic-leaning state, she announced Thursday. Smith said in a video posted to the social platform X ...

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Democratic Sen. Tina Smith will not run for re-election in Minnesota

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., announced Thursday she won't run for re-election and will instead retire after the end of her term in 2026.

NBC News - 5d

Sen. Tina Smith won't run for reelection in Minnesota next year

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Haaland teases announcement amid anticipated gubernatorial run

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland posted cryptic videos to social media ahead of her anticipated run for New Mexico’s governor. On the social platforms X and Instagram, Haaland posted videos ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Ukraine's Western backers will meet for arms talks as doubts over US intentions grow

The main international forum for drumming up weapons and ammunition for Ukraine will for the first time meet under the auspices of a country other than the U.S. as uncertainty surrounds the future ...

ABC News - Feb. 7

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

Europe reels after Trump announces US-Russia talks on Ukraine

Germany criticises US for making ‘public concessions to Putin before negotiations have even begun’

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NATO is in disarray after the US announces that its security priorities lie elsewhere

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech on Ukraine this week has thrown NATO into disarray

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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 ...

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Russell has 'no intention' of speaking to Verstappen

George Russell says he has "no intention" of speaking to Max Verstappen to clear the air following their row at the end of last season.

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Republican senator, Brennan tangle over US foreign funding

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and CBS “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan tangled over the United States’s foreign funding on Sunday, as the Trump administration slashes the country’s spending on ...

The Hill - Feb. 9

US Senate narrowly confirms RFK Jr as health secretary

Kennedy will oversee the US health industry including food safety, pharmaceuticals and vaccinations.

BBC News - 4d

Donald Trump has become master of the US Senate | Sidney Blumenthal

By voting in favor of nominees they knew should never be approved, Republican senators became Trump’s subjects. First, before Elon Musk came for everyone, Donald Trump came for the US Senate. When ...

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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 - 2d

Trump to announce 25% aluminium and steel tariffs as China’s levies against US come into effect

US president accused of ‘shifting goalposts’ by premier of Ontario for adding further tariffs on top of existing metal duties, as China’s fossil fuel levies come into force. Donald Trump has said ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

Ex-Buckeyes coach Tressel now Ohio lt. governor

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel was confirmed Wednesday as Ohio's next lieutenant governor.

ESPN - 6d

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies, advances to Senate confirmation vote

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, is another step closer to Senate confirmation

ABC News - Feb. 10

Watch live: Senate weighs importance of Greenland to US amid Trump acquisition push

The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday morning is holding a hearing looking into the importance of Greenland to U.S. interests. The hearing comes as President Trump has consistently floated the ...

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear gives storm update

Severe weather in Kentucky that included flash flooding killed at least nine people in the state and left 16,000 people without power. President Trump approved a disaster declaration for the state. ...

CBS News - 1d

Most charges against Gaza protesters dismissed but ‘intent is to scare people’

Protesters are facing increasingly draconian charges that get dismissed but could still have a chilling effect. As pro-Palestinian demonstrations broke out across the US during the first year of ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

President Trump officially pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump's first presidency.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Trump pardons former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Trump announced he's pardoning Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was sentenced to 14 years in prison before Trump commuted his sentence in 2020.

ABC News - Feb. 11

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sues the Trump administration over funding freeze

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sued the Trump administration on Thursday over its broad freeze of federal funding.

NBC News - 5d

5 New Yorkers charged in disappearance, death of Minnesota transgender man

Five people have been arrested and charged in New York in connection with the disappearance and death of a 24-year-old Minnesota transgender man who was reported missing earlier this week, ...

NBC News - 3d

5 arrested in New York for the murder of transgender Minnesota man

Five people in New York have been arrested in connection with the killing of a transgender man from Minnesota. Authorities say the victim was tortured for over a month. Shanelle Kaul has more.

CBS News - 1d

Aaron Rodgers' future: QB told Jets that his intention is to play in 2025, per report

Rodgers wants to end his career on a higher note

CBS Sports - 1d

Trump to announce retaliatory tariffs

President Trump is set to announce new tariffs as retaliation for those imposed by nations against the U.S. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.

CBS News - 5d

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tabs ex-Ohio State coach Jim Tressel to serve as lieutenant governor

This is Tressel's first foray into politics after a long career in college athletics

CBS Sports - Feb. 10

New York Gov. Hochul speaks out after Louisiana seeks doctor's extradition over abortion pill

Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke out after Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed an extradition warrant for a New York doctor indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing abortion pills online.

CBS News - 5d

Gov. Kathy Hochul to discuss 'path forward' after NYC Mayor Eric Adams' deputies resign

Four of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ deputies have resigned amid the fallout over the Justice Department’s move to dismiss corruption charges against Adams last week.

NBC News - 22h

What to expect from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul as she weighs removing Eric Adams from office

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul met with top political leaders on Tuesday to weigh removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from his position amid a corruption scandal. CBS News crime and public safety ...

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Senate sets budget vote

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate tees up budget resolution vote Senate Republicans are set to vote this ...

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