Tag: U.S. Senate
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Sen. Dick Durbin announces he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced on April 23, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026. On his retirement, Durbin said, “The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator. But in my heart, I know…
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Nine members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
Since our March 19 update on congressional retirements, three members of the U.S. House of Representatives—one Democrat and two Republicans—have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. Those representatives include: Additionally, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) announced his candidacy for Colorado governor on April 10. Since Bennet is not up for re-election until 2028, he…
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Two candidates are running for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire in 2026
Voters in New Hampshire will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who first assumed office in 2009, announced that she would not seek re-election in 2026. According to Inside Elections’ Jacob Rubashkin, “While New Hampshire was already on the Senate battleground,…
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U.S. House votes to adopt Senate-amended budget resolution
On April 10, the House of Representatives voted to adopt the Senate-amended version of budget resolution HCon.Res.14, completing the budget resolution process. The House voted 216-214 in favor of the resolution, with 216 Republicans voting in favor and Reps. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) joining 212 Democrats in voting against the resolution. The…
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Six members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
With 20 months to go until the 2026 midterm elections, six members of Congress—four senators and two representatives—have announced that they will not seek re-election that year. We’ll explain how these figures compare to previous years and what they tell us about the state of play for both parties in 2026. U.S. Senate Since our…
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Jamieson Greer confirmed as U.S. trade representative
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative on Feb. 26, 2025. The Senate voted 56-43 in favor of his nomination, with five Democrats and 51 Republicans voting in favor. This was the 19th member of President Donald Trump’s (R) Cabinet confirmed in his second presidential term. Trump announced on Nov.…
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Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee holds confirmation hearing for Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of labor
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a confirmation hearing for Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of Labor on Feb. 19, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not scheduled a meeting to vote on her nomination. Chavez-DeRemer must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before her nomination can…
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Kelly Loeffler confirmed as administrator of the Small Business Administration
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Kelly Loeffler as administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) on Feb. 19, 2025. The Senate voted 52-46 in favor of her nomination, with Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) joining 51 Republicans voting in favor. This was the 18th member of President Donald Trump’s (R) Cabinet confirmed in his second…
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Howard Lutnick confirmed as secretary of commerce
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Howard Lutnick as secretary of commerce on Feb. 18, 2025. The Senate voted 51-45 in favor of his nomination along party lines. This was the 17th member of President Donald Trump’s (R) Cabinet confirmed in his second presidential term. Trump announced on Nov. 19, 2024, that he had selected…
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Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as director of national intelligence
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence on Feb. 12, 2025. The Senate voted 52-48 in favor of her nomination with one Republican, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), joining all 45 Democrats, and both independent senators who caucus with Democrats, in opposing her nomination. This was the 14th member of…