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Pete Buttigieg taking ‘serious look’ at Michigan Senate run

Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, who led the Democrats’ Senate campaign efforts the past two election cycles, has announced he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating a highly contested battleground seat expected to be highly coveted by both parties.

USA Today · 1d

Sources: Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg looking at U.S. Senate run in Michigan

Buttigieg is reportedly weighing a run for U.S. Senate in the seat that will be vacated by outgoing Democratic Michigan Sen. Gary Peters.

POLITICO on MSN · 2d

Open Senate seat puts Democrats on defense in Michigan

His unexpected retirement in the battleground states comes in an already difficult Senate cycle for Democrats.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks

Task & Purpose · 16d

Pete Hegseth grilled over leadership experience during defense secretary confirmation hearing

Senators argued that Pete Hegseth does not have the management experience to lead the military's 3.4 million service members and civilians.

Hosted on MSN · 16d

Sen. Peters says Hegseth would lower standards if he became defense secretary

Mich., said President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, lacks the experience and qualifications need to lead the defense department.

The New York Times · 5d

Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being Confirmed by Slim Margin

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.

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Senate panel advances Defense secretary nominee Hegseth on party-line vote

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary ...

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Scoop: Key GOP senator who hesitated on Pete Hegseth pushes Kash Patel for FBI

N.C., is going all in on Kash Patel despite being a holdout on Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation came down to the wire.

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Highlights: Pete Hegseth questioned about misconduct allegations and views on women at Senate confirmation hearing

He can communicate so well to the American people," Waltz said, adding that Hegseth can articulate "why we need what we need ...

Opinion

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Opinion - Democrats disappoint yet again at Hegseth confirmation hearing

Hegseth is resolutely unqualified to be secretary of Defense, but Democrats’ uninspiring questioning did a dreadful job of showcasing that fact for the American people.

The Associated Press on MSN16d

The Latest: Senators ask Hegseth about tax returns, tattoos and diversity in the military

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth ... Michigan Democrat Gary Peters asked ...

New Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives at Pentagon and vows support for Trump border policies

Pete Hegseth arrives at the Pentagon on Monday, starting his first official day as Secretary of Defense. At the top of his to ...

Live updates: Trump departs Las Vegas after first post-inauguration rally; Pete Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

The Hill on MSN16d

Hegseth survives attacks from Democrats in testy Senate hearing

Pete Hegseth on Tuesday battled through a high-stakes Senate hearing in which Democrats sought to paint the Pentagon nominee ...

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