Senator Marsha Blackburn easily beat two Republican rivals and is now favored to become the state’s first female governor after the November elections.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a longtime Trump ally, defeated Rep. John Rose for the nomination, NBC News projects, after the president decided not to endorse in the race.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn won the Republican primary for Tennessee governor on Thursday, The Associated Press projects, defeating Rep. John Rose. Given Tennessee's heavy Republican lean, Blackburn is considered the favorite in the November election against Democratic nominee Jerri Green.

AP has declared Marsha Blackburn the winner of Tennessee's Republican gubernatorial primary, defeating John Rose and Monty Fritts for the GOP nomination.

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation's poorest children

The Department of Health and Human Services' proposed rule would remove certain federal requirements governing the 61-year-old program.

The Trump administration is proposing new standards for Head Start, the nation's early education program for low-income kids. States would have a lot more control, and that has advocates worried.

The Trump administration is proposing to remove 80% of Head Start regulations, which experts say could undermine the program’s ability to fulfill its purpose of improving the school readiness of children in poverty.

The confirmation of Todd Blanche hangs on the support of two Republicans who have repeatedly criticized President Trump's stewardship of the department.

Democratic senators Patty Murray and Richard Blumenthal launched a sharp attack on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during his confirmation hearing, questioning whether he would serve the Constitution or President Donald Trump.

Acting AG Todd Blanche defends President Trump's constitutional authority to fire U.S. Attorneys amid controversy over Jeanine Pirro dropping the Reflecting Pool case!

Susan Collins said she will vote against Todd Blanche’s confirmation, citing a series of actions she argues have made the Justice Department increasingly political.

The Kentucky Republican has been absent from the Senate since he was hospitalized June 14 following a fall at home.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says he’s been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home

Sen. Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility and will continue recovering at home after a June fall in Kentucky.

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been absent from the Senate since a June fall at his home, has been released from a rehabilitation center to continue his recovery at home.

Pressure is mounting on Max Miller as a growing number of Republicans call on the Ohio congressman to step aside.

Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio is resisting pressure to exit his reelection campaign for Congress, even as anxiety over his electability is growing within his own party

More GOP senators — including Miller’s ex-father-in-law — say the Ohio congressman should resign. One called him “a degenerate sociopath.”

Embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller is facing growing calls from Senate Republicans to resign or end his reelection bid – but has so far vowed to remain in the race as he denies abuse allegations from his ex-wife.

A Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing

A Senate committee is set to vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at

Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on a Senate panel’s decision to refer Dr. Anthony Fauci to the Justice Department on ‘Special Report.’

Senate Republicans voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of congress for invoking his fifth amendment rights over 100 times during a hearing last week. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.