Washington — Rep. Sean Duffy sailed through his Senate confirmation vote to be transportation secretary, just before some of President Trump’s more controversial nominees will be facing their confirmation hearings this week. In a 77 to 22 vote, the Senate confirmed Duffy. The 53-year-old, represented Wisconsin in the Senate from 2011 to 2019 and previously served as the
Michigan senator Gary Peters (D.) announced he will not seek a third term, creating a prime opportunity for Republicans to pick up the battleground state even as former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg weighs a bid. Peters, who led Senate Democrats’ campaign efforts in the past two election cycles, plans to leave public office when his
The detail was included in a footnote of a directive released by the Office of Management and Budget on Monday. The Trump administration is freezing nearly all federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance starting Tuesday afternoon, according to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The lone exceptions are for Social Security and Medicare
The detail was included in a footnote of a directive released by the Office of Management and Budget on Monday. The Trump administration is freezing nearly all federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance starting Tuesday afternoon, according to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The lone exceptions are for Social Security and Medicare
Google Maps users in the United States can expect to see the body of water known for centuries as the Gulf of Mexico renamed the Gulf of America, aligning with the terms of President Trump’s controversial executive order. Google also said Denali, a mountain in southern Alaska and North America’s tallest peak, is going to
After 5 years of jurisdictional wrangling, the Canadian operator and state attorneys got their day in court in a 4-hour hearing that could have national impact. It’s taken five years, but Michigan’s claim that states have a significant regulatory role in pipeline permitting is now in the hands of a judge whose ruling following a
Peters served in the House from 2009 to 2015 before moving on to the Senate. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) has announced that he will not be running for reelection in 2026, leading to an opportunity for the GOP to flip the seat to expand its Senate majority. “I always thought there would be a time