The Senate confirmed ex-Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, after President Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr.

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The war of words to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell heated up on stage at Fancy Farm 2025, as another speaker contemplates a run for governor.

Democratic candidates played to voters' frustrations with the Republican status quo at the West Des Moines Democrats' ...