Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader on Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate controversial Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general....

Republican Kevin Cramer wins 2nd term in US Senate representing North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota won a second term on Tuesday, turning back a challenge from a Democrat making her second attempt to gain a Senate seat. The veteran Republican politician beat Democrat Katrina Christiansen, an assistant professor of...

AP Race Call: Republican Kevin Cramer wins reelection to U.S. Senate from North Dakota

Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota won a second term on Tuesday. The former House member and public utilities regulator beat Democrat Katrina Christiansen in her second bid for the Senate. Cramer's 2018 Senate victory against Democrat Heidi Heitkamp was a closely watched, hotly contested race that...

Republican Kevin Cramer wins reelection to U.S. Senate from North Dakota

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Dakota on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will compete for North Dakota's three electoral votes in the Nov. 5 presidential election. Voters will also pick candidates for a full slate of federal and state offices. North...

North Dakota US Sen. Kevin Cramer’s son pleads guilty in car-chase death of a deputy

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The adult son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer pleaded guilty on Friday to all the charges he faced in connection with a car-chase crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy. Ian Cramer, 43, changed his plea in the Dec. 6, 2023, death of Mercer County...

Son of North Dakota US Sen. Kevin Cramer pleads guilty to homicide and fleeing officer in the death of a deputy

Senator's son to change plea in 2023 crash that killed North Dakota deputy

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The adult son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer is expected to change his plea on Friday in connection with a pursuit and crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff's deputy last year. Ian Cramer, 43, was scheduled to go to trial next week beginning Tuesday for charges...

Senators demand the USDA fix its backlog of food distribution to Native American tribes

A bipartisan group of senators is demanding immediate action from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they rely on has not fulfilled orders for months, and in some cases has delivered expired food. Last spring,...