Michigan Sen. Gary Peters won't run again. What we know about the 2-term senator
Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he won't be seeking a third term in 2026. The surprise decision Tuesday again complicates for Democrats in Michigan, who will be forced to defend an open seat in the battleground state for the second straight election cycle.
Key Senate Battleground Opens as Gary Peters Exits Michigan Race
Senator Gary Peters, Michigan Democrat, Says He Won’t Run Again in 2026
They will need to defend an open seat in a battleground state that President Trump carried in 2024. And Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ruled out a run.
Sen. Gary Peters won’t seek reelection in Michigan
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) announced on Tuesday that he will not seek reelection next year, dealing a blow to Democrats in a key battleground state.  Peters made the decision official in an
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Senator Peters receives Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) was honored with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award.
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Gary Peters Steps Aside: Michigan Braces for a Defining 2026 Senate Race
It's no secret that change is sweeping through Michigan’s political landscape in a way that stirs conversation at every gathering. Second-term U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced Tuesday that he will not run for reelection in the 2026 midterm election.
Defense secretary nominee Hegseth clears last hurdle before confirmation vote
The Senate Thursday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of Defense, despite reports of misconduct and the objections of Democrats who say he is unqualified.
Kristi Noem confirmed as Trump’s homeland security secretary
The job has proved fiendishly difficult in the Trump era. During his first term, the president cycled through no fewer than six Homeland Security chiefs.
Defense secretary pulls Trump critic Gen. Milley’s security clearance and protective detail
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pulling the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley.
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Gary Peters (D-MI) to retire at the end of his term in 2026 sent shockwaves across Capitol Hill and in Michigan political circles, opening up a battleground Senate seat in a state that’s the epicenter of many of the thorniest electoral divides,
Democrats’ 2026 Problems Have Already Started
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he won’t seek re-election in 2026, complicating Democrats’ path to reclaiming the chamber.
Duffy confirmed as Transportation secretary, backlash to loans pause: Live updates
President Trump's priorities of immigration enforcement and promoting U.S. interests in the Panama Canal lead the political agenda in Washington.
Judge blocks Trump’s federal funding freeze for loans, grants
A federal judge Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping pause on federal funding until at least Feb. 3 after the new White House policy caused significant disruptions to programs that fund schools,