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Melisa Franzen, United States senate and Minnesota

Former Minnesota Sen. Melisa López Franzen to run for U.S. Senate in 2026

López Franzen, former minority leader for the DFL, joins fellow Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the race for U.S. Senate.

Minneapolis Star Tribune on MSN · 9h

Former Minnesota legislator Melisa López Franzen announces run for US Senate

Former Minnesota state Sen. Melisa López Franzen announced Monday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, making her the second Democrat to seek Tina Smith’s seat. López Franzen and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are the only Democrats so far to launch campaigns since Smith announced last month she wouldn’t run for re-election to the U.

CBS Minnesota on MSN · 12h

Melisa López Franzen announces U.S. Senate run

Minnesota Democrat Melissa López Franzen has thrown her hat in the ring for Sen. Tina Smith's seat once she leaves office.

Trump, Senate and Lori Chavez-DeRemer

The New York Times · 5h

The Senate confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former congresswoman with a pro-union record, as secretary of labor.

While in Congress, Ms. Chavez-DeRemer was a co-sponsor of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, known as the PRO Act, a sweeping labor bill that sought to strengthen collective bargaining rights.

The Associated Press on MSN · 25m

Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Trump’s labor secretary

Several prominent labor unions, including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, endorsed Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination.

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

Senate Set to Vote on Approving Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Trump's Labor Secretary

Chavez-DeRemer explained she had signed on as a co-sponsor because she wanted a seat at the table to discuss important labor issues. Under further questioning, she walked back som

Senate Democrats accuse DC US Attorney Ed Martin of abusing power, call for his suspension

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are requesting an investigation into D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin by the group ...

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Citing DC flight disaster, KS Republicans want to change how Senate vacancies are filled

Kansas Republicans are now pushing to change the process for filling U.S. Senate vacancies, which would also apply to state ...

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Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” “Elon Musk ...

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At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks will spring forward one hour in most states

At 2 a.m., clocks in most parts of the United States will spring forward one hour as daylight saving time begins.

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Oregon Senate passes bill to raise minimum marriage age to 18

The Oregon Senate has passed Senate Bill 548, a bipartisan effort to raise the minimum marriage age to 18, in a move aimed at ...

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New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and Mexico

The bill does not link tariffs to fentanyl smuggling but seeks expanded authority to sanction state-owned or state-controlled ...

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Muslim journalist warns Senate of antisemitism ‘industry’, calls for DOJ probe of ‘malign foreign influence'

Muslim journalist Asra Nomani warned the Senate Judiciary Committee that a "frightening network" funding antisemitism in the U.S. must be investigated.

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Senate Democrats file complaint against DC US attorney Ed Martin

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have filed a formal complaint against District of Columbia U.S. attorney Ed ...

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Senate confirms Jamieson Greer to be Trump’s top trade negotiator as battles loom

Senate Republicans push to codify DOGE cuts after Musk meeting

President Donald Trump on Monday alerted America's farmers to coming U.S. tariffs on "external product," telling them to get ...

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