Kennedy tries to defend COVID-19 vaccine stance in Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., facing pointed bipartisan questioning at a rancorous three-hour…
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa confirms she will not run for reelection in 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next…
Trump’s Intel deal upends his party’s free-market tenets, but he vows he’s not done
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has a message for critics who think turning the U.S. government into…
US-Brazil relations hit low as Trump backs Bolsonaro with sanctions
SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear who his new Latin America priority is:…
What to watch as 2026 Republican Senate races take shape
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s…
Senate vote will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week…