VP Vance breaks tie in the Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in ...
Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
WASHINGTON — (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, ...
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Freedom Caucus Bills Breezing Through House As “Five And Dime” Plan Done Early
Wyoming Freedom Caucus bills are breezing through the state House so far this session. The group’s touted “Five and Dime” ...
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Hegseth nomination as defense secretary at stake ahead of late night Senate vote
With his confirmation at stake, Pete Hegseth is working the phones ahead of a Senate vote to shore up support to become the ...
Minnesota high court sides with Democrats in struggle with Republicans over control of state House
The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with Democrats in a power struggle with Republicans over control of the state House of Representatives ...
Georgia asks appeals court to reinterpret Voting Rights Act
The state of Georgia asks a federal appeals court to interpret the 1965 law in a way that could make it much harder to prove ...
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Why Trump Isn’t Stressing About Losing GOP Votes for Hegseth
Even as handicappers adjudged Pete Hegseth ’s confirmation as secretary of Defense to be all but certain, not one but two ...
Democrats’ Minnesota House boycott echoes earlier walkouts in other states
Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried ...
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Committee Kills Bill That Would Have Forced Sheriffs Into Immigration Contracts
After vocal opposition from sheriffs around Wyoming, a legislative committee Friday killed a bill that would have required ...
Arizona House advances state’s own ‘no tax on tips’ bill
Arizona House Bill 2081 proposes a tax exemption on tipped wages in the state. It passed through the House Committee on Ways and Means and will now need to pass the Rules Committee before being moved ...