Smith is the second Democratic senator to announce their retirements ahead of the midterms in 2026, when the party wants to contend for the majority but faces obstacles.

House Democrats sought to dial up the heat on Republicans on Thursday, as lawmakers considered a budget blueprint that could ...

Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday that she will not be seeking re-election. Smith made her announcement in a post on social media platform X. “I've decided not to run for ...

Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) hit back at President Trump’s “border czar” earlier this week, after Tom Homan condemned her efforts to educate migrants on their rights as ...