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House Republican enters race for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, setting up high-stakes GOP primary
Rep. Andy Barr is jumping into the race to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell in the November 2026 elections.
Senate Democrats seeking to block confirmation of prosecutor who championed Jan. 6 defendants
Ed Martin is a longtime Trump loyalist, a figure in the 2020 Stop the Steal movement, served as a defense attorney in U.S.
Democrat Haley Stevens launches bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan
Four-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens from Oakland County announced her anticipated campaign for Michigan's open seat ...
Democrats’ crises begin to play out in early Senate recruitment and first campaigns
Democrats’ panic over what they stand for and whether they can credibly compete beyond the bluest states is already erupting ...
On This Day: Senate confirms Loretta Lynch as attorney general
On April 23, 2015, the Senate confirmed Loretta Lynch as attorney general more than five months after President Barack Obama nominated her.
US Rep. Haley Stevens enters race to represent Michigan in US Senate
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens has launched her U.S. Senate campaign in Michigan in what will undoubtedly be an expensive and ...
Rep. Andy Barr has asked for Trump endorsement in Senate race in Kentucky
Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026. As such, a handful of Kentucky politicians are eying his seat.
Michigan Senate race heats up as 3 major Democrats enter the fray
Michigan is set to face a competitive primary and fierce race for the state's open Senate seat in 2026 -- as three major Democrats have already entered the contest.