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Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses Trump's new tariffs ahead of address to Congress

By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Kyle Midura, Alexa Gold

President Donald Trump is just hours away from addressing a joint session of Congress, where he's expected to tout his administration's accomplishments and lay out his agenda for the rest of the year. Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Republican from Missouri,…

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WATCH: Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivers the Democratic response to Trump's address to Congress

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Slotkin accused President Donald Trump of driving up costs while pushing for an “unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends.” She also said Trump “has not laid out a credible plan” to address rising everyday expenses for Americans.

WATCH: Senate votes to confirm Linda McMahon as education secretary

By Associated Press

McMahon would face the competing tasks of winding down the Education Department while also escalating efforts to achieve Trump's agenda.

Jamieson Greer confirmed as Trump's top trade negotiator

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Greer is a veteran of President Donald Trump's first-term economic battles with China, Mexico and Canada.

Former Oklahoma governor and senator David Boren dies at 83

By Tim Talley, Sean Murphy, Associated Press

David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has died.

WATCH: McConnell announces he won't seek reelection to Senate, calls serving 'honor of a lifetime'

By Bruce Schreiner, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Kentucky Republican chose his 83rd birthday on Thursday to share his decision to retire when his current term ends in January 2027.

Run for Senate or president? Buttigieg weighs decision with huge implications for Democrats

By Steve Peoples, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

More than four years after the little-known mayor outperformed far more experienced Democrats in the Iowa presidential caucuses, Pete Buttigieg remains one of the party’s best communicators.

WATCH: Senate narrowly votes to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The vote puts the Trump loyalist atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite Democrats' doubts about his qualifications and concerns he'll do Trump’s bidding and go after the Republican president's adversaries.

WATCH: Senate convenes to consider nomination of Lutnick for commerce secretary

By Associated Press

The Senate will meet to consider the nomination of Commerce Secretary nominee Harold Lutnick at 3 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above.

WATCH: McMahon says Trump would involve Congress in plan to close Education Department

By Erica R. Hendry

Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon said in her confirmation hearing Thursday that President Donald Trump "understands we will be working with Congress" on plans to change or eliminate the Department of Education.