CBS News Live CBS News Miami Live Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said Saturday that she’s removing herself from consideration to be a Florida senator — ending speculation that she could replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who has been tapped to be the incoming administration’s secretary of state. “After an incredible amount
The former RNC co-chair had been considered a contender to replace Rubio upon his confirmation as the new Secretary of State. Lara Trump, former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, announced Saturday she no longer seeks to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) soon-to-be-vacant seat. “After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with multiple senators on Capitol Hill this week, striving to gain enough votes to be confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services in January. The HHS manages 13 agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of
Lara Trump, former RNC co-chair and President-elect Trump's daughter-in-law, said Saturday she is withdrawing from consideration to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate.
President Joe Biden is set to meet with Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a trip to Italy from Jan. 9 to 12. President Joe Biden is set to visit Italy next month in what is likely the final international trip of his presidency. This week, the White House announced Biden will
Although the House of Representatives rejected the 1,547-page interim spending bill, lawmakers reached an agreement Friday to avoid a government shutdown before the holidays.
The balance of power in the Minnesota State House of Representatives shifted from a tie to a one-member GOP majority due to a successful residency challenge. When the votes were counted after the Nov. 5 general election, the 134-seat Minnesota State House of Representatives membership was tied at 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans. As of