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Election to fill U.S. Rep. Swalwell's seat set for Aug. 18

(The Center Square) - The special election to fill the seat of U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, will take place Aug. 18, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday afternoon. Swalwell resigned Tuesday after allegations of sex abuse that also led him to quit as one of the Democratic frontrunners in

Gonzales to 'retire' from Congress

(The Center Square) - U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, said on Monday he will file documents to retire from Congress Tuesday amid allegations of an inappropriate sexual relationship with a staffer. "There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all," Gonzales wrote

Senate Republicans buckle in for reconciliation bill funding ICE, border patrol

(The Center Square) – Senate Republican leaders have secured President Donald Trump’s endorsement for a second budget reconciliation bill that would provide funding for ICE and Border Patrol. Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., began the process of crafting the

Congress to tackle DHS shutdown, govt. funding, voter ID bill on return

(The Center Square) – After two weeks of recess, Congress returns Monday facing a still-shuttered Homeland Security department and a massive legislative to-do list. Government shutdown and ICE & CBP funding: By Monday, the Department of Homeland Security will have operated 55 days without core funding – the longest government

Bodnar's former chief of staff departs University of Montana to join his campaign

A former top aide to former University of Montana president Seth Bodnar has left her high-level job on campus to join his U.S. Senate campaign. Kelly Webster was the chief of staff for Bodnar at UM for about six years. In 2022, she also gained the title of

US Democrats fail in bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers

US Democrats fail in bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers

US President Donald Trump's Republicans on Thursday blocked an attempt by the opposition Democrats to curb his authority to wage war in Iran, amid mounting frustration in Congress over his handling of the Middle East conflict. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sought to pass a war powers resolution

ASMSU releases election results

Results for the 2026 Associated Students of MSU General Election were released last night after polls closed at 5 p.m. Out of 15,193 eligible voters, 963 submitted ballots for the Presidential and Vice Presidential race, equating to a 6.34 percent voter turnout. Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates