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US Senator Tina Smith Will Not Seek Re-Election

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, with Walz and other Democrats considering a run

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won’t seek reelection, setting off a scramble by potential candidates in both major political parties to fill her open seat.

inforum · 16h

Sen. Tina Smith says she will not seek re-election; Flanagan announces bid for seat

Minnesota congresswoman Smith said the decision to step out of the race for 2026 is “not political, it is entirely personal.”

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

US Senator Tina Smith Will Not Seek Re-Election, Adding to Democrats' 2026 Uncertainty

Democratic U.S. Senator Tina Smith said she will not seek re-election in 2026, which leaves an open seat in moderately competitive Minnesota and complicates her party's hopes of winning back control of the chamber in the midterm elections.

Tulsi Gabbard to become Director of National Intelligence

New York Post on MSN · 1d

Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence

Senators voted 52-48 to confirm Gabbard, with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joining all 47 Democrats in opposition.

U.S. News & World Report on MSN · 1d

What to Expect From Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence

In a 52-48 vote mostly along party lines, Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed Wednesday morning as the next director of national intelligence. Here are some things to know about her new role

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Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as Trump’s director of national intelligence

Gabbard, among President Donald Trump’s most controversial nominees, overcame the initial objections of a handful of Republicans skeptical about her qualifications.

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Intel Democrats warn of ‘unprecedented’ DOGE national security risks

Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee warned White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in a letter Wednesday that Elon ...

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Former AOC chief of staff announces run against Pelosi, calls Dems 'paralyzed and unprepared' under Trump

Saikat Chakrabarti, who used to work for U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said he will run to unseat Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who represents the San Francisco area.

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Sen. King presses White House for answers about Elon Musk's DOGE

"We write to express our grave concern with the illegal actions currently being undertaken by the Department of Government ...

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Ohio’s new U.S. Sen. Jon Husted hits the ground running in D.C., despite staffing glitches

Despite short notice, staffing challenges, and technical glitches, Husted is leveraging his legislative experience to ...

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Senate Democrats call for DOGE to halt until details are provided

The letter to the White House chief of staff and counsel notes that some of billionaire Elon Musk’s actions via DOGE “may be ...

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