Welcome to the first, ahem, serving of Whole-Hog Politics, a weekly note that aims to give you a quick and useful overview of ...

After Sen. Gary Peters' surprise announcement, Michigan Republicans are hoping for their first Senate win in the 21st century ...

As Common Dreams reported last week, Democrats' refusal to aggressively stand against the GOP, which now controls both chambers of Congress as well as the White House, has frustrated progressive ...

Elissa Slotkin explained why she voted against confirming ... Every Democrat voted against Hegseth's confirmation, as did Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski.

Unlike the controversial Hesgeth, Noem, a Republican, won the support of several ... Gary Peters and Elise Slotkin. As the department's new head, Noem is expected to play a central role in ...