Ambitious Illinois Democrats are dreaming about Sen. Dick Durbin’s exit in 2026. The latest contender: the state’s lieutenant governor. Juliana Stratton, who first took office Read More
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Trump’s FDA and NIH picks clear committee, teeing up final Senate confirmation
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya’s nomination to be NIH director in a 12-11 vote and backed Dr. Martin Read More
Massie reveals how much campaign cash he’s hauled in since Trump targeted him for ouster: ‘Fundraising record’
Rep. Thomas Massie reveals how much campaign cash he has raised since President Donald Trump targeted him over his opposition to a government funding measure.
Trump’s pick for NIH director clears committee, heads to full Senate vote
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted Thursday morning to advance President Donald Trump’s pick to head the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, in a 12 to 11 party line vote.
White House yanks Trump pick Dave Weldon for CDC director
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of vaccine skeptic and former Republican Congressman Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read More
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to where we stand to avoid a government shutdown
Senate Republicans are working to gain votes for President Donald Trump’s spending bill that was recently passed by the House of Representatives.
Senate Republicans coin ‘Schumer shutdown’ ahead of critical vote on Trump spending bill
Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are laying the groundwork for a government shutdown standoff as the clock ticks down.
‘Schumer Shutdown’ Looms As Dems Plan To Block GOP Spending Patch
At the end of this week, Senate Democrats may force a partial government shutdown rather than allow a final vote on a GOP-backed stopgap bill Read More
Senate Democrats face ‘tough map’ as a slate of retirements hit Dem-friendly states
Senate Democrats’ already difficult 2026 map just got even worse. After losing the majority last November, the party faced a very narrow path out of Read More
Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s first memo calls on staff to comply with Trump policies: ‘Let’s get to work’
Fox News Digital exclusively obtained the memo Lori Chavez-DeRemer sent to senior staff at the Department of Labor Wednesday — her first official day on the job.