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Minnesota, Tina Smith and United States Senate

Tina Smith retirement tees up rare open Senate seat battle royale

Who's out: Former U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, former U.S. Sen. Al Franken, U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer and former Gov. Tim Pawlenty have all said they won't seek the seat.

CBS News on MSN · 9h

Sen. Tina Smith won't run for reelection in Minnesota next year

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year, leaving another currently Democrat-held seat open ahead of the 2026 midterm elections."This job has been the honor of a lifetime.

Wall Street Journal · 17h

Walz Contemplates 2026 U.S. Senate Bid in Minnesota

Democratic vice-presidential nominee also could run for another term as the state’s governor.

Brooke Rollins, Senate and Agriculture Secretary

Reuters on MSN · 19h

US Senate confirms Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA

The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Brooke Rollins, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump and former White House policy advisor who has expressed doubt about climate change, to lead the U.

The New York Times · 17h

Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins as Agriculture Secretary

In a rare show of bipartisan support for a Trump cabinet nominee, Ms. Rollins sailed through the confirmation process and will now lead the agency responsible for securing the nation’s food supply.

USA TODAY on MSN · 20h

Senate confirms Brooke Rollins, longtime Trump ally, as agriculture secretary

Rollins served in the final year of Trump’s first term as acting director of the White House's Domestic Policy Council.

Flanagan, Minnesota and United States Senate

CBS Minnesota on MSN · 14h

Here's who is considering running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota

Multiple people have either tossed their hat into the ring, or confirmed they are at least considering doing so, for the U.S. Senate following Sen. Tina Smith's announcement she will not be running for reelection in 2026.

Mankato KEYC-TV on MSN · 19h

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan intends to run for Minnesota Senate seat

The announcement comes shortly after current Senator Tina Smith (DFL) announced she will not seek re-election in 2026.

USA Today · 19h

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan enters US Senate race after Tina Smith exits

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan posted on X Thursday morning that she hopes to represent the North Star State in Washington D.C., announcing her bid to replace Smith. Meet Peggy Flanagan: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan uses platform to highlight Indigenous issues "I love Minnesota,

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Tim Walz Contemplates 2026 U.S. Senate Bid in Minnesota

Democratic vice-presidential nominee also could run for another term as the state’s governor.

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Current, former USAID employees sue Musk, arguing Senate should’ve confirmed him

Current and former employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) sued Elon Musk and his cost-cutting ...

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Senate panel advances nomination of Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI

The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director.

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WATCH LIVE: Senate votes on nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

The military veteran and former Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii faced criticism that was initially bipartisan over comments sympathetic to Russia and her past support of government leaker Edward ...

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Live updates: Trump meets with Modi after proposing reciprocal tariffs; Senate confirms Kennedy to lead HHS

President Trump welcomes his second global leader this week with a visit from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday ...

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader aims to end debate on RFK Jr. nomination. What 'cloture' means

U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand voted against RFK Jr.'s nomination for DHHS Feb. 6. Another ...

Forbes on MSN21h

Senate Judiciary Committee Votes To Approve Kash Patel—What To Know About Trump’s FBI Nominee

Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.

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There will be another open Democratic Senate seat in 2026 midterms

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she won't seek re-election in 2026, forcing the Democratic Party to defend ...

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